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| Into the Kill Zone: A Cop's Eye View of Deadly Force | 
 enlarge | Author: David Klinger
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 53451
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0787986038
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.232
EAN: 9780787986032
ASIN: 0787986038
Publication Date: September 22, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Fascinating read May 22, 2007
Law enforcement people, in their own words, talk about how it felt to take a life, to come close to taking a life and then deciding it wasn't necessary, and to see someone else pull the trigger. Well told stories, very believable. The author's interpretations and comments are also excellent, blending theory and down-to-earth observations with compassion. If you've ever wondered what it's like to deal with a kill-or-be-killed situation, you'll probably like this book. I enjoyed it as a trip into a land I hope I never have to enter except on the printed page.
Recommended for cops and their families March 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The true police stories in this book are excellent reading. I would recommend it for Police Officers and their families or friends who want to get a better understanding of the job and some of the consequences we face every day. As a veteran police officer, I found the beginning sections a little boring, reading about recruits thoughts of the academy training and why they got into law enforcement, but the stories recounting the police shootings was priceless.
Good Read March 9, 2007
Gives an in-depth look at what the officer using deadly force goes through as well as how and when an officer who ends up using deadly force first thought about the use thereof.
Into the Kill Zone January 29, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book is an excellent resource for any Officer. The book offers insight in reference to deadly force situations and the aftermath. It is based on Officers experiences and perceptions.
A must-read for anyone interested in police work! May 10, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book offers a unique insight into the effect that police shootings have on the officers who are involved. It covers the extensive training that officers receive about shooting incidents, stories from officers who would have been justified in shooting but did not fire, stories from officers who did shoot, more stories from officers who had been shot, and stories from officers describing the aftermath and lasting effects of their shooting experiences. The author interviewed several policemen and women, and the stories his book contains are all genuine. Names and certain identifying information have been altered to protect the anonymity of the interviewees, but the content of their stories remains intact.
If you or someone you know is considering a career in law enforcement, or if you volunteer with a law enforcement agency as I do, this book can help you understand some of the personalities you might come across. As another reviewer stated, it is not a detailed and graphic description of shootings, although a number of shootings are described in detail because those details are what the officer involved remembered most clearly.
Perhaps the person who would be best served by reading this book is the one who tends to fault the police in shootings. The stories here will show that, behind the badge and uniform, the police are still people, just like us. They have feelings, just as we do. They get scared, they can be hurt, they have bad days. They tend to see the very worst human situations on a regular basis. And yet they get up every morning, put on the uniform, put their personal issues aside, and keep us safe. They deserve everyone's respect. Sure, there are a few bad apples in the lot, but judging the entire community by the irresponsible actions (or inaction) of the few exceptions is not fair to the vast majority of officers who choose, over and over again, to do the right thing.
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