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BOOK OF THE MONTH
BED-STUY The Way it Was
Author: Al Yevoli, NYPD (Retired)
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A memoir of service in Brooklyn’s famous 79th Precinct. When Patrolman Al Yevoli was appointed to the NYPD in June of 1963, the 79th Precinct was where the action was. I was also in the Class of June 26, 1963
and remember attending the old condemned school building located at 7 Hubert Street near the exit of the Holland Tunnel in Manhattan’s 4th Precinct. We then would get the “A” train at Sixth Avenue at Canal
Street and travel to the Armory at Bedford and Atlantic Avenue for physical training. I never worked patrol
in Brooklyn, but I knew how dangerous those streets were back in 1963. The author of “Bed-Stuy The
way it Was” is an eye-witness to those violent years. This memoir reads like one of the regimental histories
written by civil war veterans. His recounting of the events surrounding the terrorism of the Black Liberation Army is a valuable contribution of historical significance.
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ROUTINE PATROL, The Forgotten Borough
Author: Marc Cosentino
When a police officer assigned to “Patrol” puts on his uniform in preparation to go on duty, he must put on a kevlar vest under his shirt, strap on his duty belt with his firearm, extra magazines, Mace, flashlight, and handcuffs. After he stands roll-call, he
enters the radio car in which he will spend his next tour of duty. He will be engaged in what is called “Routine Patrol”. This term is in reality an oxymoron. For police
officers who work in uniform on patrol, there is no such thing as “routine” patrol. As such officers gain in experience, they come to realize this fact. The most dangerous
assignments by “patrol” officers oftentimes are car stops, domestic disputes, and what are initially termed “disorderly person” radio runs or “disputes”. Patrol cops are the
true “first responders” . They do the most difficult of police functions. The walls of
remembrance for officers slain in the line of duty are filled with the rank of “Patrolman” or “police officer”. They are the “thin blue line”. The Author of Routine Patrol The Forgotten Borough worked in patrol precincts and lived and experienced what all such patrol officers learn as they work the streets of New York
City. His book is a good read for those seeking to understand and appreciate their police officers.
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LOST LUSTRE, A New York Memoir
Author: Josh Karlen
 The Author grew up in the East Village which is within the confines of the 9th Precinct
during a period when that area was known as “Alphabet City”. The neighborhoods were nearly destroyed by the waves of crime and destruction of large sections by fire.
Josh Karlen writes a memoir of a childhood amidst the narcotics and crime that ravaged New York City. His quote of an article that I wrote for NY Cop Online Magazine was
an honor to me. Cop who worked in the 9th Precinct during that period will find this book of great interest.
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A COP’S TALE
Author: Detective Sgt Jim O’Neil (Ret) and Mel Fazzino
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U..F. 16 aka Nothing to Report
Author: John Moran, NYPD (retired)
 John Moran retired from the NYPD after 27 years of service. He takes pen in hand to write a memoir of those years. Only cops and their families can appreciate this book.
Even the title of the book has an esoteric and ironic meaning to street cops of the NYPD. Get a copy for your library of police books!
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 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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AMERICA ALONE
Author: Mark Steyn
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