{"product_id":"nypd-green-a-memoir-paperback","title":"NYPD Green: A Memoir - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke Waters\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this \"inspiring inside tour of the human toll, and the satisfactions of becoming a cop\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), Irish immigrant and retired NYPD homicide detective Luke Waters takes us inside the New York City police department and offers a glimpse at the grit, the glory, and the sometimes darker side of the police force.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up in the rough outskirts of northern Dublin at a time when joining the guards, the army, or the civil service was the height of most parents' ambitions for their children, Luke Waters knew he was destined for a career in some sort of law enforcement. Dreaming of becoming a police officer, Waters immigrated to the United States in search of better employment opportunities and joined the NYPD. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite a successful career with one of the most formidable and revered police forces in the world, Waters's reality as a cop in New York was a far cry from his fantasy of serving and protecting his community. Over the course of a career spanning more than twenty years--from rookie to lead investigator, during which time he saw New York transform from the crack epidemic of the nineties to the low crime stats of today--Waters discovered that both sides of the law were entrenched in crooked culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBalanced with wit and humor, \u003ci\u003eNYPD Green\u003c\/i\u003e features colorful characters Waters has met along the way as well as a \"surprisingly frank\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) and critical look at the darker side of police work. A multifaceted and engaging narrative about the immigrant experience in America, Waters's story is also one of personal growth, success, and disillusionment--a rollicking journey through the day-to-day in the New York Police Department.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760618111264,"sku":"9781501119033","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/177e9bcce81ec5e889c41f4456354976.webp?v=1780184906","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/nypd-green-a-memoir-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}