GEORGETOWN, Texas, Jan. 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- During the early 1960's, America witnessed the waning of segregation and the rise of civil disobedience that tested police leadership. At the time, the police used broad discretion regarding using force, including deadly force, to maintain order. The public demanded and pushed the police to exhibit restraint and more professional conduct. With the release of his new book Shades of Blue, author and former policeman Chief Joe Pelkington brings to readers stories of law enforcement and the elements that defined it.
This book covers a wide range of topics such as police brutality, tragedy, courage, dedication, compassion and misconduct. Readers will find an enduring series of true stories of policemen responding to dangerous encounters, humorous cases involving humans, animals, and also stories about police officers themselves. Among these are stories of high stress situations such as high speed chases, officers killed in shoot-outs, heroic actions in high-risk rescue operations, riots, internal affairs and labor strikes. Near the end of the book, the challenges for a police chief are revealed, including situations that involved political intervention and the true tests of loyalty between officers. From beginning to end, this volume will give any reader an in-depth view of what the police force is all about and what the officers' lives are like.
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About the Author
Chief Joe Pelkington started his career with the Tampa Police Department in 1960 and retired in 1985 as Deputy Police Chief. He then served more than 18 years as police chief with the City of Treasure Island Florida Police Department, retiring again in 2005. During his tenure with Tampa he commanded the Patrol Division, Detective Division and the Selective Enforcement Bureau in the Tactical Division. Then advancing to Deputy Chief, he was responsible for all police operations.
Throughout his career as a young officer and line-supervisor, the author passed up opportunities to be assigned as a detective as well as other positions in the police department. His forte, as he'd tell you, was "patrol." He loved patrol work and most of his twenty five years with Tampa he served in the patrol operation. He will also tell you it was a significant readjustment to be the chief in a small town like Treasure Island, but he enjoyed the closer contact with the police officers and being on a first name basis with Treasure Islanders.
Shades of Blue * by Chief Joe Pelkington
From Street Cop to Police Chief
Publication Date: December 11, 2007
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 237 pages; 978-1-4257-9241-1
Cloth Hardback; $29.99; 237 pages; 978-1-4257-9247-3
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