Update of my novel "Broken Badges."

I’ve received many comments about my first fiction novel, “Broken Badges: Cases from Police Internal Affairs Files.”  Most everyone found it a page-turner and liked the character development.  Those not in law enforcement were a little concerned that this type of misconduct occurs in policing.  Many appreciated learning the ins and outs of an Internal Affairs investigation and some of the police historical points outlined in the novel.

Most all enjoyed the manner in which the cases were written with each chapter being a separate case with its own conclusion.  It was easy to read and could be picked up at different times without retracing what had occurred before.

The “Sexual Predator” deals with the on-going sexual misconduct of one patrol officer.  The second chapter, “Colorado Adventure,” addresses the growing issue of police motorcycle groups acting like one-percenter outlaw groups.  The next chapter, “Miss Emma Mae,” revolves around a malignant street narcotic unit.  The fourth chapter, “Mental Health,” delves into the mistreatment of the mentally ill and other marginal street people by an uncontrolled duo of officers.  The next chapter, “Tangled Relationships,” looks at fraternization and domestic misconduct involving police employees.  And the last chapter, “Forgotten Cop Land,” is an unusual look at private policing of an exclusive community.

These cases follow the work of a fictional police consultant, Taylor Sterling, usually hired by the insurance carrier to evaluate the critical incident involved in each case.  This technique allows the book to deal with cases in different cities and locales.  Most of the cases are in police departments less than 300 employees.  The book looks at the chiefs and sheriffs who are good, bad or not skilled in IA/OPS investigations.  Some of you in law enforcement may swear you know the cops portrayed in the stories, but these are fictional accounts.

“Broken Badges” is available on Kindle, Nook, iBook, and through order from Public Agency Training Council, Indianapolis, IN., and Deeds Publishing, Atlanta, GA.  If you've already read it, I would appreciate a review on Amazon.