1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Not the best cop book on the market..., 2004-04-01
The glimpses into cop work are brief, over-dramatized, and lacking the emotional power of other works by authors such as Gina Gallo. It is a sincere attempt to reveal the inner workings of NYPD but the author fails to achieve this. I found myself losing interest after chapter 2, which is a shame, because the subject is an ever-engrossing one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Bad Television Show In Words..., 2002-05-28
If you are a cop or in law enforcement this book might be worth your while. However, you're better off skipping this one; there are too many other good books out there. Since when does piecing together interview after interview, quote after quote pass for good writing? I get the feeling that Schulman spent time as a stenographer. There are so many people, so many different angles in this book that I don't even think Schulman could keep track of it all.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
A short glimpse beyond the thin blue line, 2002-03-09
This book consists mainly of observations and conversations of the front-line cops of NYPD's 23rd Precinct. It does a good job of capturing many of their true feelings about the often thankless job of policing one of the city's toughest neighborhoods. The tone of the book, however, can get a little depressing. I could have done with a little less of the cynicism present throughout the book. Reading the book, you could really sense the extreme lack of pride, or maybe the author didn't bother to give more attention to those who are still truly in love with their jobs.For a more detailed update on the improvements made to the NYPD, I recommend also reading Bernard Kerik's "THE LOST SON". For those who are interested in reading about women in the front lines of justice, I recommend Gina Gallo's "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" (although this one's about the Chicago Police Department, not the NYPD).
Overall, this is a good effort as far as books of this genre go.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
A short glimpse beyond the thin blue line, 2002-03-09
This book consists mainly of observations and conversations of the front-line cops of NYPD's 23rd Precinct. It does a good job of capturing many of their true feelings about the often thankless job of policing one of the city's toughest neighborhoods. The tone of the book, however, can get a little depressing. I could have done with a little less of the cynicism present throughout the book. Reading the book, you could really sense the extreme lack of pride, or maybe the author didn't bother to give more attention to those who are still truly in love with their jobs.
For a more detailed update on the improvements made to the NYPD, I recommend also reading Bernard Kerik's "THE LOST SON". For those who are interested in reading about women in the front lines of justice, I recommend Gina Gallo's "ARMED AND DANGEROUS" (although this one's about the Chicago Police Department, not the NYPD).
Overall, this is a good effort as far as books of this genre goes.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Engrossing from page one!, 2001-08-18
This book is the inside stuff of what goes on in a New York City police precinct. I work in one and this book is as realistic as it gets. I particulary liked the chapter about female cops on the job and their history in the NYPD. The dialogue makes you feel like you're in the patrol car without air conditioning with the cop. Being a police officer is a tough job in a tough city and the writer really got the inside story which deserves to be told. Great book! Thank you, Arlene Schulman!