Police Craft

What Cops Know About Crime, Community and Violence

By: Adam Plantinga

Narrated by: Steve Marvel

A veteran police officer gives his thoughtful, balanced views on police shootings, racial profiling, community relations, and every other aspect of policing - and he'll change what you think about the police.

From the author of the acclaimed 400 Things Cops Know, Police Craft is a thought-provoking and revelatory examination of policing in America, as seen by a working police officer. Adam Plantinga, a 17-year veteran sergeant with the San Francisco Police Department, gives an inside view of the police officer's job, from handling evidence and conducting interrogations to coping with danger, violence, and death. Not hesitating to confront controversial issues, Plantinga presents the police officer's views on police shootings, racial profiling, and relationships between police and the community - and offers reasoned proposals on what the police and the public can do better. 

Hard-boiled, humorous, and compassionate, Plantinga wrestles with the complexities and contradictions of a job he loves in which he witnesses so much suffering. Transcending today's strident pro-cop/anti-cop rhetoric, Police Craft will give every listener a greater respect for the police and greater understanding of the job they do.

©2018 Adam Plantinga (P)2019 Tantor

Definitely keeps you thinking!

I really enjoyed this book, it did a great job of depicting a police officers entire career in a ferry digestible, but riveting way!

Good book, bad performance

The performance was boring to be quite honest. My mind kept drifting away and I would have to rewind parts again and again

Great listen

Great insight with a sense of humor. I would recommend this audio book to everyone, including LEO’s and first responders. Great book.

great

funny, interesting, and very practical. recommend this book especially if you are interested in law in forcement

very good experience

I loved his experience, as a person in law enforcement there is always so much more to learn!

I highly recommend this!