READING, Pa., Jan. 18, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- When faced with the law or law enforcers, people usually feel anxious or scared, unsmiling and then something unexpectedly funny occurs. Author Lt. Donald G. Hartenstine shares the lighter side of law enforcement though a collection of funny stories based on actual events that happened in To Protect & Serve w/ Laughter.
To Protect & Serve w/ Laughter is a collection of entertaining anecdotes derived from the author's experiences as well as other law enforcers he interviewed. These stories depict events that took place in Court or funny events that occurred while arrests were made. Majority of these blunders happened while the officers were on duty and allows the men and women of law enforcement to smile and laugh at themselves. These stories portray another side of police work and offer a better understanding and appreciation of the human side of our dedicated police officers.
Law enforcement is serious business with many dangers and dilemmas that exist in the daily lives of police officers. To Protect & Serve w/ Laughter was written to promote as well as inspire humor. The author believes that being a law enforcer is hard work, and with all the seriousness, trials and tribulations of life, we must find it in ourselves to laugh at others and ourselves to lighten our burdens. This way, our lives including those enforcers of law, can become more tolerable, meaningful and enjoyable. Laughter is always the best medicine!
About the Author
Donald Hartenstine graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, Hershey, Pennsylvania in 1970. He served on the Lower Alsace Township Police Department Berks County for three years, six months. Donald then served with the Exeter Township Police Department for the remainder of his law enforcement career. Donald served as a patrolman, sergeant, and was later promoted to lieutenant. He received a certification as a firearms instructor, hostage negotiator. Throughout his police career, he has been trained in evidence collection, crime scene investigation, and received numerous certificates in law enforcement. Part of his training included police management courses at Penn State University. His police experience spanned thirty years. Donald retired in 2001 at age 58. He resides in a small borough in eastern Berks County Pennsylvania.
To Protect & Serve w/ Laughter by Lt. Donald G. Hartenstine (ret)
Publication Date: November 30, 2006
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