Three Illinois Cops

Editor's Note: One of the police officers is former US Army.

Police-Writers.com is a website that lists state and local police officers who have written books. The website added three police officers from departments within the State of Illinois: William “Bill” Redding, Joseph J. Truncale and Sargei “Sarge” Hoteko.

William “Bill” Redding spent time as a police officer in Evanston, Illinois where the excitement of “the pursuit” filled his career. He reached the pinnacle of his profession as the chief of police for the Belvidere Police Department (Illinois). While a police officer, he obtained a master’s degree, and worked in every division of law enforcement.

William Redding is the author of Holy Orders. According to the book description, “The United States criminal justice system is in conflict with that of the Vatican. This novel discloses the power of the Catholic Church over the government and the media in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. You may be surprised which system prevails in the end and which system is the most effective.”

Joseph J. Truncale is a retired police officer from the Glenview Police Department (Illinois). His special interest and expertise is in the police defensive tactics, police weapons, officer survival, martial art and citizen self-defense fields. He has designed numerous officer survival courses and has taught police and security officers from around the world at international conferences.

Joseph Truncale is a lifetime student of the martial arts, earning black belts in numerous systems, including Karate (Rokudan), Jujitsu (Kudan), and Judo (Godan). He has also had extensive training in many other combat systems such as Krav Maga, Haganah, Target Focus Training, Knife Combat, Stick fighting, Gracie Jujitsu, Small Circle Jujitsu, boxing and numerous other fighting arts. Joseph Truncale was one of the founding directors of ASLET and is on the advisory board of ILEETA (International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association).

Joseph Truncale is certified as an International Instructor in the Monadnock Defensive Tactics system, the PR-24 Police Baton, the Expandable Straight Baton. He is also the Chief Instructor in the Mini-Baton, Weapon Retention, Knife Handling and Knife Defense. He has been on the advisory board of the Monadnock Police Training Council for many years.

Joseph Truncale is the author of Season of the Warrior: A Poetic Tribute to Warriors. According to the book description, “This is a book for anyone who desires to understand the warrior's heart and soul. Those who practice, or has an interest in, Judo, Karate, Jujitsu, Aikido, Kenjutsu, Aikijujitsu, Police tactics, military or any other warrior combat systems, will find words of praise honoring Warriors with poetry. Those who are not involved in the Warrior Arts but who wish to understand the inner soul of The Warrior will also be enlightened by the poems and essays in this volume. Finally, this is the only book on poetry that focuses completely on honoring Warriors and the vital role they play in the history of human kind.”

Sargei “Sarge” Hoteko served 27 years in various law enforcement capacities. After his military service in the United States Army he joined the Lake Forest Police Department (Illinois). Then, in 1975, he joined the United States Customs Service. Ultimately, he retired as Chief Inspector for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Sarge Hoteko is the author of two books: On The Fringe Of History: A riveting behind-the-scenes look at the war on drugs and terrorism from a "fed" who fought the fight and Hoteko's Laws: A Manager's Guide to Success, Survival and Sanity in the Federal Government.

On The Fringe Of History is Chief Inspector Sarge Hoteko's personal memoir, including his experiences as a narcotic interdiction and antiterrorism instructor in 16 countries around the globe. Hoteko reveals the shocking, rampant and systematic corruption within many of those governments, especially; Pakistan, Mexico, Bolivia and Nigeria--the most corrupt nation on earth. On The Fringe of History follows one American's fascinating career around the world and captures the sheer patriotic joy he experienced while serving his country.

Hoteko's Laws: A Manager's Guide to Success, Survival and Sanity in the Federal Government are “Chief Inspector Sarge Hoteko's golden rules on managing in the federal government. He states only 10 percent of those in management make any useful contribution. The remaining 90 percent are along for the free ride - all at taxpayer expense. You'll meet the people he labels: The sandbaggers, the clowns, the wackos, the yes men and the stargazers.

Discover the other myriad impeding factors that face the 10 percenters. Observe how prying reporters, pompous politicians, devious lawyers, power hungry unions and volatile EEO issues can impact a manager's ability to get the job done. Learn the shocking truth behind some talented people who sadly self-destructed. Examine his compelling case that the 10 percenters are better managers than their private industry counterparts.”

Police-Writers.com now hosts 590 police officers (representing 250 police departments) and their 1234 books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.