The author, a veteran police officer and training instructor, explores cases of police fatalities to determine the most common contributory procedural errors. Brooks calls these 'the deadly errors'. They are failure to maintain proficiency and care of equipment, improper search and use of handcuffs, failure to position oneself properly, and failure to watch suspects' hands. Failure to remain alert and awake, failure to wait for assistance, and preoccupation and apathy are also common dangers.

Samantha Mack is a cop with a drink problem, a married lover and blood on her hands. On an impromptu sting operation, her ex-partner Fred Maloney is shot dead with her gun. Sam remembers firing her gun at the perp, a suspected child molester, until it was empty, but when she wakes up in hospital, there is no evidence that there was anyone besides her and Fred at the scene, alive or dead. The department want to call Fred's death an accident and move on, but Sam wants the truth, even after she is suspended for failing to go along with their conclusions. With only her lover, Homicide Detective Mason Imes, and Alex O'Connor from Internal Affairs to help her, Sam sets out to discover what really happened. But who can she trust? And when will Fred's killer come after her?Theresa Schwegel's powerful debut, Officer Down, is a roller coaster of a crime novel - where up is down and friends might be enemies, and where you have to look out for yourself because no one else will.

After almost 5 years with the department, Deputy Dustin Reichert was involved in a violent gun battle on the most routine of calls. After the smoke cleared and his body began to heal, it became apparent that the real chaos was just beginning. This is a story of working hard to obtain a career in Law Enforcement and how violence, politics, and misunderstanding of PTSD destroyed all of that hard work. More importantly this is a story of how Dustin searched inside himself to finally find the healing and recover from his PTSD. Dustin now finds himself sharing his story to groups of all kinds, injecting appropriate humor where possible and connecting with attendees. His inspiring story and his passion for helping others are the driving forces behind his message of the power of the positive mind. Let him share his story and inspiration with you.

Russ Reiker was a seasoned street cop in Phoenix, Arizona for 21 years. Two months before his planned retirement he was traumatically injured while on duty. He should not have survived, but he did. Chronicling his career with many extraordinary and remarkable incidents, this story culminates with the intensely personal moments preceding and during his impending death - memories that have, until now, been shared with only a few very special people. Russ Reikers tragic story is closely mirrored throughout by the circumstances leading to the death of one of his closest friends, and fellow officer. During the worst shoot-out in the history of the Phoenix Police Department, he was killed on almost the same date and time of day Russ career would end. Their close friendship is the subject of continual laughs, tears, anger, fear and, at times, outrage, but more often humility and pride. Forever changed by the funeral of his friend, Russ Reiker could never go back to being the cop he was.

Honolulu Motorcycle Police Officer Stan Cook, during a traffic stop, is confronted by a driver high on crystal meth and a AK-47 assault rifle. The outcome is a shootout where the drive fires 20 rounds from the AK-47 and Officer Cook fires 18 rounds from his Smith & Wesson 5906 9MM pistol. The driver is killed and Officer Cook suffers life threatening wounds. This book covers the lead up to the shooting, the incident, aftermath and lessons learned. It is a inspiring book, told in the first person, about what a police officer goes through during this kind of a traumatic situation. Law Enforcement Officers and civilians should read this book.

Veteran emergency dispatcher Hillary OÕNeal can handle any crisis, until she gets the call that destroys her confidence. Now she spends every shift dreading what could happen and doubting whether sheÕll be able to handle another tragedy. Olivia Dennis joined the sheriffÕs department for the action and to fulfill the family legacy. But she could lose both when sheÕs caught up in an internal investigation and assigned to a security desk at the communications center. Hillary knows too well the danger the officers in the field face, and the last thing she wants is to get close to one. Besides, OliviaÕs obviously just as broken as she is right now. So as they get closer, she hopes their burgeoning attraction is as temporary as OliviaÕs desk duty.