Street Warrior: The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (793 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01MT7C3OU |
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| Number of Pages | : | 195 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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"One of the best books ever written about Street work" according to Amazon Customer. Once you start reading you can not put this book down Ralph is a true HERO and old school street cop, one Of The best ever to wear the NYPD uniform.. Vernon J. Geberth said Author of Practical Homicide Investigation Vernon J. Geberth. Street Warrior by Ralph Friedman, the most decorated officer in the New York City Police Department is rapid-fire real life thriller and once you start reading you can’t put it down.I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants some insight into the real-life world of high impact polic. A cop in NYC's busiest precinct the A cop in NYC's busiest precinct the 41 during the 1970's. Billy An awesome book detailing some of the many arrests Detective Friedman amassed during his short career. You get a rush reading the incidents and the struggles police officers encountered with violent miscreants in the 70's. The author tells it as it was no Hollywood fiction involved. If you like. 1 during the 1970's. An awesome book detailing some of the many arrests Detective Friedman amassed during his short career. You get a rush reading the incidents and the struggles police officers encountered with violent miscreants in the 70's. The author tells it as it was no Hollywood fiction involved. If you like
2,000 arrests. 4 kills. 15 shootings. They are the record that makes Detective 2nd Grade Ralph Friedman a legend. 6,000 assists. 100 off-duty arrests. These are not the performance statistics of an entire NYPD unit. 8 shot. Stationed at the South Bronx’s notorious 41 Precinct, known by its nickname “Fort Apache,” Friedman served during one of the city’s most dire times: the 1970s and ‘80s, when fiscal crisis, political disillusionment, an out-of-control welfare system, and surging crime and drug use were just a few of its problems.Street Warrior tells an unvarnished story of harrowing vice and heroic grit, including Friedman’s reflections on racial profiling, confrontations with the citizens he swore to protect, and the use of deadly force.. Friedman was arguably the toughest cop ever to wear the shield and was the most decorated detective in the NYPD’s 170-year history
Could not put it down. Ralph's yearning to fight crime was like an obsession, so it's no surprise his story is just as addictive." Briana Scheibel, Producer, Jupiter Entertainment. His restlessness for action never abated, to the point where he placed himself in personal peril multiple times. Detective/Executive Security Director Of Personal Protection"As you're reading Ralph Friedman's life story, it's hard to believe it's all true. "Friedman chronicles his gritty tenure in the new, action-packed book." The New York Post"This book reads like a fa
. He lives in Monessen, PA. RALPH FRIEDMAN served the NYPD from 1970 to 1984, at which time he retired due to being injured in the line of duty. The author of Jimmy the Wags, My Life in the NYPD, he regularly contributes to Hardboiled magazine, among others. In his short career he amassed