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BOOK OF THE MONTH
 I always thought that I was knowledgeable about the Penal Law of the State of New York. . The Penal Law specifically states
that interest charged over 25 per cent per annum is the crime of Criminal Usury. I labored under the naïve understanding that
loan sharks, organized crime, and other predatory types were prohibited from giving usurious loans. I believed that our financial institutions were prohibited from engaging in predatory lending. I was mistaken.
Recently, I was browsing in a book store and noticed a bookcover with the title: “Maxed Out”. The cover showed a gold credit card dangling from a fishhook.
The full title of the book is Maxed Out, Hard Times, Easy Credit, and The Era of Predatory Lenders, by James D. Scurlock. A reading of the book was
a revelation regarding credit cards. This book exposes the way our financial “captains of industry” were able to use their influence with members of
Congress to pass legislation enabling them to engage in lending practices that can only be termed “predatory”. Webster’s dictionary defines the word
“predatory” as: excessive or exploitive in amount or cost, as out of greed or
to take advantage of consumers or patrons.
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E-MAN - Life in the NYPD Emergency Services Unit
Author: Al Sheppard, with Jerry Smetterer
 Every street cop has a story to tell about the Emergency Service cops that he or she has known during a career with the NYPD. From stomach wrenching
DOAs or aided cases involving impaled victims or jumpers whose remains are splattered on the street, to the violence of armed killers loose in the street, the cops of the NYPD Emergency Service
were like the cavalry coming to the rescue for the street cop on patrol. Al Sheppard has written a book that
chronicles some of those deeds that we must all remember. Unless it is written down, it isn’t history. This book serves as a historical account of some of the most horrific years of the NYPD.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENT COMMAND - Crisis to Consequence
Authors: Dennis L. Potter and Terry J. Manwaring
 “Incident Commanders” in the National Incident Management System
(NIMS) must educate themselves of the fact that until recently, training in emergency management seemed to ignore the critical role of law enforcement
and the need for a law enforcement incident command (LEICS) system. This text will serve that purpose. The authors are veteran police commanders who served under some of the most horrific incidents of
domestic terrorism. All police commanders should adopt this manual in their training.
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JEWS IN BLUE - The Jewish- American Experience in Law Enforcement
Author: Jack Kitaeff
 Every cop is proud of his family heritage. We read of police officers of Irish-
American, Italian- American, and other ethnic backgrounds who reflect pride and honor on their traditions. “Jews in Blue” is a book that needed to be written.
During my career with the NYPD, I had the personal experience of working with fellow cops who were Jewish. I can say that some of the most honorable cops
that I worked with happened to be Jewish. Every New York City cop quickly learns some Jewish expressions and the word “mensch” comes to mind when I
recall the Jewish Sergeants, lieutenants and captains that I worked under as a cop. I recall those who have passed on with much fondness. “Jews in Blue”
documents the deeds and names of those who have served us so well.
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SECURING GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
Authors: Luke Ritter, J. Michael Barrett, and Rosalyn Wilson
 The authors are experts in logistics and transportation issues. Read about the latest in security technology of containers and cargo.
The use of “smart” containers with electronic seals or container security devices such as RFID (radio frequency identification) or GPS tags whereby security can track and manage container
shipments and keep them secure while in transit.
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DECEMBER 2006
DETECTIVE
Author: Detective Kathy Burke, NYPD (retired)
 Detective Kathy Burke, NYPD (retired) was shot in the chest and her partner, Detective Anthony Venditti was killed in the line of duty. She barely survived close personal combat with multiple armed perpetrators. On Medal Day, June
1987, she was awarded the Medal of Honor of the NYPD. The versions surrounding the attack on these two detectives have brought much confusion and
pain to their respective families. At last, she has finally been given the opportunity to tell her side of the story behind the murder of her partner.
Kathy Burke has retired but she remains a member of the New York City Police Self-Support Group. Her experience has rendered her a true peer of those who
have endured the pain and suffering of gunshot wounds and injuries both emotional and physical. Every member of the NYPD, active and retired, needs to read this book..
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NOVEMBER 2006
CIRCLE OF SIX
Author: Detective Randy Jurgensen, NYPD (retired)
 Detective Jurgensen has done all of us a great service. He has set the record straight about the murder of Patrolman Philip Cardillo, 28th Precinct, NYPD
. This murder of Officer Cardillo has rankled the hearts and minds of thousands of his fellow police officers for over thirty years. The political cowardice that
permeated the initial investigation of the murder of one of our own would never be forgotten by the rank and file of the New York City Police Department. We
finally have a book written by the Detective assigned to the case. Detective Randy Jurgensen responded to Mosque #7 on that fateful day. He witnessed
the political cowardice and interference that led to the destruction of the crime scene. He was assaulted and seriously injured during the riots that ensued. It
was ironic that he would be chosen to investigate the murder after the crime scene had been utterly destroyed. The politically motivated interference that he had to endure during his four year quest to
solve the murder of Cardillo only added to the disgrace that overshadowed the official attitude towards
the murder of a police officer. This memoir will cause a lot of sleepless nights for some. It will bring a measure of satisfaction to many more.
I met Randy shortly after the attack on the World Trade Center in September of 2001. Randy had
encountered terrorism decades before September 11, 2001. The assassinations of police officers by the BLA was a harbinger of what would become the War on Terror.
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