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Title: It's All About Attitude
Review: This wonderful book does not try to dramatize anything. It's a simple, straightforward set of interviews with police officers.There is no "case" to make, or any ax to grind.Fifty years ago, Jack Webb tried for the same objective in creating "Dragnet." However, as it translated to the TV screen, it instantly became a cliche and the butt of jokes.It's much harder to joke about what's in this book, though. The main consequence is that the reader is simply grateful for the presence of our police, and finds a new appreciation for their daily contributions. Its sheer simplicity is what lends this a lot of narrative power.It was given to me by by nephew Tim, a tactical officer with the Chicago Police Department, and I thank him for the book and for everything he does. I admire his attitude; instead of becoming jaded and cynical, he takes his street experiences and translates them into gratitude for his wife and his two children.
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