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by Doug Wyllie (Foreword by), Mary Sutton For West of Mars (Editor), Karen Solomon (Author)
True stories of what is happening in hearts and minds of law enforcement. A way to see them as what they are - human.Hearts Beneath the Badge is a unique compilation of interviews with officers across the country. It's not about the crimes they witness or the judgment they face; it's about them - Damien, Danny, Frances, Ken, Pamela, Brian, and more. Their thoughts, their fears, their proud moments and their heartbreak. It's about the people we often don't see because we are blinded by the uniform.They are among the hundreds of thousands that are unseen each day, the men and women that go back for more no matter the personal cost. They provide meals, rides, lifesaving breaths and prosthetic legs. Yes, even prosthetic legs. There is much more to them than meets the eye-or the news camera. By reading this book, you will open yourself to a world of people you may have forgotten existed. You will see the names, families and some of the faces of the police officers that don't make the news.Hearts Beneath the Badge is a book about the good deeds officers perform. There is a pressing need for people to see more than just the officer's hearts; they need to see their souls. Society as a whole needs to accept police officers for who they are - mere mortals. In order to do that, they must look through the layers of the officer's lives and see the heartache and joy, the same heartaches and joy we all experience. Society also needs to know that, whether we want to admit it or not, there is a price to be paid for pursing the love of the law.
Author Biography
Since 2014, Karen has been giving a voice to the thousands of officers in the field who can't or won't speak out. Karen is the co-Founder of Blue H.E.L.P. and the creator of 1stHelp.net. She has interviewed hundreds of law enforcement officers and their families to gain insight into the field, trauma, stress, and both physical and emotional survival. Karen is a national speaker, author, columnist and advocate. Married to a police officer for sixteen years, Karen understands today's challenges and puts her knowledge to work on behalf of the entire profession. Karen has a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Eckerd College.
