Cop tales to Silvertail

Silvertail Books has signed a real life account of policing in the US, compiled by British policeman Michael Matthews. We Are The Cops: The Real Lives of America's Police brings together eye-witness accounts from almost 100 anonymous police officers, covering everything from the the first day on the job, to gang wars, 9/11, and encountering a runaway gorilla. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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