Military-Writers.com is a website committed to listing military personnel who have authored books. The website added three servicemembers who have authored books: Willard Oliver, Richard Arrington and Lisa Lockwood.
Willard M. Oliver began his law enforcement career as a summer police officer for the Wildwood Police Department (New Jersey). In 1989, he enlisted in the U.S. Army reserves and served as a military police officer in Desert Storm. From 1991 to 1994 Willard Oliver was a police officer for the Arlington County Police Department (Virginia). In 1994, Willard Oliver embarked on his academic career by becoming an assistance professor of criminal justice at Glenville State College (West Virginia). Today, Dr. Willard M. Oliver, Ph.D.,is an Associate Professor at the College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University (Texas). Willard Oliver is also a Major in the United States Army Reserves, Military Police Corps.
Dr. Willard Oliver is the author of Community-Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing, Homeland Security for Policing, The Law & Order Presidency, and Community Policing: Classical Readings. He is the co-author of A History of Crime and Criminal Justice in America and The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal.
According to the book description of Homeland Security for Policing, “Unique in focus, Homeland Security for Policing presents a framework for understanding the role police play in today’s era of Homeland Security. The only book of its kind, it examines the events that led up to this new policing era, the relationship between national, state and local agencies, and specific strategies, operations and tactics that can be used to prevent and protect against future threats. Special emphasis is placed on understanding 9-11, the entire framework of Homeland Security in the U.S. and the unique issues faced by local law enforcement.”
Lieutenant Richard Arrington (ret.) served in the U. S. Army Military Police before beginning his law enforcement career. As a police officer for the Roanoke Police Department (Virginia), Rick Arrington worked in every unit including the Community Policing Unit, Records Unit and finally as a Zone Commander over the Southeast Quadrant of the city. He is currently a Program Administrative Specialist for the Law Enforcement Services section of the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Lieutenant Richard Arrington is the author of Crime Prevention: The Law Enforcement Officer's Practical Guide.
According to the book description of Crime Prevention: The Law Enforcement Officer's Practical Guide, “this reference provides valuable information on crime prevention techniques for creating and implementing crime prevention programs and managing successful awareness campaigns. Included are steps for the prevention of personal and business theft, property crime, fraud, and violent crime, among others. It covers the many physical devices available to aid in crime prevention and how to use them effectively, as well as prevention techniques using environmental design. Charts and photos help illustrate the author's explanations, and a comprehensive appendix includes many of the forms and documents that are used in the field of crime prevention.”
Lisa Lockwood is a former Chicago area police officer. During her law enforcement career she worked as a police officer, undercover detective and SWAT team member. She is also a former member of the Untied States Air Force. Lisa Lockwood is the author of Undercover Angel.
According to the book description, “Lisa Lockwood endured childhood poverty and an abusive marriage to become a soldier in Desert Storm, a police officer, undercover narcotics detective and the first female SWAT team member. A former beauty pageant contestant, Lisa had to suppress her obvious femininity in order to conquer the "Boys Club" of law enforcement, but her beguiling beauty would become her best asset as an undercover narcotics detective. It was in the gritty world of drug rings, Mafia members and child molesters that she rediscovered the power of her femininity and learned to use her disarming sexuality as a professional asset in ensnaring criminals.”
Military-Writers.com currently lists 38 current or former military servicemembers and their 83 books.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Army Preparing for Future of Conflict, Casey Says
By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 14, 2007 - The Army is continuing toward its goal of growing its ranks and transforming into an agile force ready to face a future that could be rife with conflicts around the world, the Army chief of staff said here today. Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. spoke at the National Press Club, highlighting the Army's progress on transformation and modernization while sustaining the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and outlining the service's needs for the future.
Casey noted that the Army's almost-six-year commitment to the war on terror has stressed the all-volunteer force. "But we remain a resilient and committed professional force," he said. "Our immediate challenge is to balance the current demands on the all-volunteer force with the need to transform and to build readiness for the future."
Security experts around the country believe that the world will soon face an era of "persistent conflict," or drawn-out confrontations between state, non-state and individual actors, Casey said. These conflicts will be fueled by the impacts of globalization, competition for energy, demographic trends, climate change, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and failed or failing states that can provide safe havens for terrorists, he said.
To face this future, the Army needs to develop agile forces with adaptable leaders, Casey said. The Army has been moving toward that vision for several years, and will continue to do so, he said. "One thing we know is that we won't get the future exactly right, and so any forces that we build have to be optimized to deal with uncertainty and with a wide range of operations and engagements," he said.
Over the next several years, the Army has to do several things so it can effectively meet future challenges, Casey said.
First, Army leaders have to continue to prepare soldiers for success in the current conflict, Casey said. He noted that the Army has made great strides in equipping soldiers and has adapted training and equipment to counter a versatile enemy. Also, he said he has visited all the Army training centers in the past three months and is pleased with how the trainers are replicating environments soldiers face in combat.
"Our military success in this difficult war is tied to the capabilities of our leaders and of our soldiers, and we won't fail to prepare them for success," Casey said.
The Army also needs to continue to reset forces as they come back from deployments to prepare them for future contingencies, Casey said. As units deploy and redeploy, the impact of a short reset time can be seen on soldiers, leaders, families and equipment. The resetting process is essential in bringing units back to combat readiness as quickly as possible, he said.
Another area the Army will continue to work on is transforming the force to meet the demands of the 21st century, Casey said. Transformation includes increasing the size of the Army, modernizing the Army, changing and adapting organizationally, changing institutions, adapting the reserve components, and changing education and training.
"Transformation requires a holistic effort to adapt how we fight, how we train, how we modernize, develop leaders, station our forces, and support our soldiers, families and civilians," Casey said. "Transformation is a journey, not a destination."
The last area the Army will focus on is sustaining soldiers, families and civilian employees, Casey said. Soldiers are the centerpiece of the Army and need to be physically tough and mentally adaptive and live by the Army values, he said. Caring for them and their families with strong support programs is essential to the strength of the force, he said.
"These warriors are our ultimate asymmetric advantage, the one thing that cannot be matched by our adversaries now or in the future," he said. "These superb soldiers and their families deserve the best support, stability and compensation."
Decisions to increase the size and readiness of the Army reflect the importance of the current Army mission and the important role the force will play in future conflicts, Casey said. Implementing these decisions will take several years, he cautioned, but the resultant force will be essential in leading the nation through a future of persistent conflict.
"Your Army is a resilient organization, and while it is unquestionably stressed and stretched, it remains the best in the world, and we are that way because of our values, because of our ethos, and because of our people," he said.
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 14, 2007 - The Army is continuing toward its goal of growing its ranks and transforming into an agile force ready to face a future that could be rife with conflicts around the world, the Army chief of staff said here today. Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. spoke at the National Press Club, highlighting the Army's progress on transformation and modernization while sustaining the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and outlining the service's needs for the future.
Casey noted that the Army's almost-six-year commitment to the war on terror has stressed the all-volunteer force. "But we remain a resilient and committed professional force," he said. "Our immediate challenge is to balance the current demands on the all-volunteer force with the need to transform and to build readiness for the future."
Security experts around the country believe that the world will soon face an era of "persistent conflict," or drawn-out confrontations between state, non-state and individual actors, Casey said. These conflicts will be fueled by the impacts of globalization, competition for energy, demographic trends, climate change, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and failed or failing states that can provide safe havens for terrorists, he said.
To face this future, the Army needs to develop agile forces with adaptable leaders, Casey said. The Army has been moving toward that vision for several years, and will continue to do so, he said. "One thing we know is that we won't get the future exactly right, and so any forces that we build have to be optimized to deal with uncertainty and with a wide range of operations and engagements," he said.
Over the next several years, the Army has to do several things so it can effectively meet future challenges, Casey said.
First, Army leaders have to continue to prepare soldiers for success in the current conflict, Casey said. He noted that the Army has made great strides in equipping soldiers and has adapted training and equipment to counter a versatile enemy. Also, he said he has visited all the Army training centers in the past three months and is pleased with how the trainers are replicating environments soldiers face in combat.
"Our military success in this difficult war is tied to the capabilities of our leaders and of our soldiers, and we won't fail to prepare them for success," Casey said.
The Army also needs to continue to reset forces as they come back from deployments to prepare them for future contingencies, Casey said. As units deploy and redeploy, the impact of a short reset time can be seen on soldiers, leaders, families and equipment. The resetting process is essential in bringing units back to combat readiness as quickly as possible, he said.
Another area the Army will continue to work on is transforming the force to meet the demands of the 21st century, Casey said. Transformation includes increasing the size of the Army, modernizing the Army, changing and adapting organizationally, changing institutions, adapting the reserve components, and changing education and training.
"Transformation requires a holistic effort to adapt how we fight, how we train, how we modernize, develop leaders, station our forces, and support our soldiers, families and civilians," Casey said. "Transformation is a journey, not a destination."
The last area the Army will focus on is sustaining soldiers, families and civilian employees, Casey said. Soldiers are the centerpiece of the Army and need to be physically tough and mentally adaptive and live by the Army values, he said. Caring for them and their families with strong support programs is essential to the strength of the force, he said.
"These warriors are our ultimate asymmetric advantage, the one thing that cannot be matched by our adversaries now or in the future," he said. "These superb soldiers and their families deserve the best support, stability and compensation."
Decisions to increase the size and readiness of the Army reflect the importance of the current Army mission and the important role the force will play in future conflicts, Casey said. Implementing these decisions will take several years, he cautioned, but the resultant force will be essential in leading the nation through a future of persistent conflict.
"Your Army is a resilient organization, and while it is unquestionably stressed and stretched, it remains the best in the world, and we are that way because of our values, because of our ethos, and because of our people," he said.
Cowboys Players Welcome Wounded Troops
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 14, 2007 - The National Football League's Dallas Cowboys took a break from training camp recently to express team members' gratitude to injured servicemembers recovering at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. "Events like this help us to recover, helps me and helps heal my family," Army Staff Sgt. Scott Adams said after participating in the event.
More than 25 patients got to meet with the players during two days of the training camp in San Antonio. After one of the practice sessions, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took the servicemembers down on the field and made sure they had a chance to have pictures taken with different players.
Jones also let each servicemember try on his Super Bowl ring and have their pictures taken with him while they were wearing it.
The troops also had the chance to hobnob with former Minnesota Vikings owner Red McCombs and former University of Oklahoma and Cowboys head coach Barry Switzer.
"I got everything autographed. It was wonderful," said Army Master Sgt. Renetta Traylor-Lovette, who had taken two footballs, two shirts and a hat to the outing. "I wish everyone in the whole world could come. I am very appreciative, and I just loved it."
Bank of America Military Bank arranged the outing for the servicemembers. "Bank of America utilized its special relationship as the official bank of the Dallas Cowboys to provide prime sideline seating to the wounded warriors," said Kenny Wilson, the bank's Central/South Texas market president.
"The Dallas Cowboys staff and players went out of their way to ensure the wounded warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center had a pleasurable experience," said Pat Rainey, an executive with Bank of America military segment.
Bank of America hasn't limited its contributions to servicemembers to sporting events and tribute events, however.
Earlier this year, Bank of America donated $1 million toward the construction of BAMC's Center for the Intrepid rehabilitation facility. "Our military segment maintains close ties with the military and routinely ... (seeks) to boost the morale and welfare of our nation's servicemembers," Rainey said.
Editor's Note: To find out about more individuals, groups and organizations that are helping support the troops, visit www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. America Supports You directly connects military members to the support of the America people and offers a tool to the general public in their quest to find meaningful ways to support the military community.
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 14, 2007 - The National Football League's Dallas Cowboys took a break from training camp recently to express team members' gratitude to injured servicemembers recovering at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. "Events like this help us to recover, helps me and helps heal my family," Army Staff Sgt. Scott Adams said after participating in the event.
More than 25 patients got to meet with the players during two days of the training camp in San Antonio. After one of the practice sessions, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took the servicemembers down on the field and made sure they had a chance to have pictures taken with different players.
Jones also let each servicemember try on his Super Bowl ring and have their pictures taken with him while they were wearing it.
The troops also had the chance to hobnob with former Minnesota Vikings owner Red McCombs and former University of Oklahoma and Cowboys head coach Barry Switzer.
"I got everything autographed. It was wonderful," said Army Master Sgt. Renetta Traylor-Lovette, who had taken two footballs, two shirts and a hat to the outing. "I wish everyone in the whole world could come. I am very appreciative, and I just loved it."
Bank of America Military Bank arranged the outing for the servicemembers. "Bank of America utilized its special relationship as the official bank of the Dallas Cowboys to provide prime sideline seating to the wounded warriors," said Kenny Wilson, the bank's Central/South Texas market president.
"The Dallas Cowboys staff and players went out of their way to ensure the wounded warriors from Brooke Army Medical Center had a pleasurable experience," said Pat Rainey, an executive with Bank of America military segment.
Bank of America hasn't limited its contributions to servicemembers to sporting events and tribute events, however.
Earlier this year, Bank of America donated $1 million toward the construction of BAMC's Center for the Intrepid rehabilitation facility. "Our military segment maintains close ties with the military and routinely ... (seeks) to boost the morale and welfare of our nation's servicemembers," Rainey said.
Editor's Note: To find out about more individuals, groups and organizations that are helping support the troops, visit www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. America Supports You directly connects military members to the support of the America people and offers a tool to the general public in their quest to find meaningful ways to support the military community.
Strategic Command Bids Farewell to Cartwright
By Staff Sgt. Alicia Prakash, USAF
Special to American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, the new No. 2 officer in the Defense Department, ceremonially relinquished command of U.S. Strategic Command to Air Force Lt. Gen. C. Robert Kehler in a ceremony here Aug. 10. Cartwright was confirmed as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Aug. 3. Kehler has assumed the duties as chief of Strategic Command until the Senate confirms a new commander.
As military members and community leaders gathered on the parade field to say goodbye and bid well wishes to the STRATCOM leader of the past three years, Kehler offered his thoughts on behalf of the command.
"This is a bittersweet day for Strategic Command," he said. "The men and women of this command are very, very proud of where you are headed and the job you are about to take on with a great deal of gusto. I am sure it will be with the same kind of intensity that you showed here."
As vice chairman, Cartwright is the second ranking member of the armed forces. He would replace the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his absence or disability as the principal military advisor to the president.
"It has been an honor to lead the men and women of U.S. Strategic Command," Cartwright said. "This joint team of military and civilian members has continuously impressed me with their talent, professionalism and selfless dedication to duty."
As STRATCOM commander, Cartwright was responsible for global command and control of U.S. strategic forces to meet decisive national security objectives. The command is one of nine U.S. unified commands under the Department of Defense and provides a broad range of strategic capabilities and options for the president and secretary of defense.
"This has been a very tumultuous time as we are a nation at war," Cartwright said during the ceremony. "Our forces are deployed all over the globe. The area of responsibility for this command starts at about 23,000 miles in space, hits every country and embassy in the world and the depths of the deepest parts of the ocean."
During Cartwright's tenure here he carried out a significant role making notable changes within the command.
In 2005, his hands-on familiarity with technology led to the development of the Strategic Knowledge Integration Web, commonly known as the SKI Web. This 24-hour Web-based collaborative tool allows for interactive information sharing on a classified level. It operates on real time and is a virtual operation and intelligence meeting.
Also in 2005, Cartwright decided to delegate authority for operational and tactical level planning, force execution and day-to-day management of forces to joint functional component commands. These organizations further "operationalize" assigned missions and focus the command on strategic-level integration and advocacy of Unified Command Plan-assigned missions.
"Thank you for setting the condition in which this command can operate on a global scale day in and day out and know that our people are taken care of," Cartwright said. "This is a wonderful place to live, a wonderful place where children can go to school and have a fond memory of it."
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced July 24 that the president nominated Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as commander of U.S. Strategic Command. Chilton is currently serving as commander of Air Force Space Command, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
(Air Force Staff Sgt. Alicia Prakash is assigned to U.S. Strategic Command Public Affairs.)
Special to American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - Marine Gen. James E. Cartwright, the new No. 2 officer in the Defense Department, ceremonially relinquished command of U.S. Strategic Command to Air Force Lt. Gen. C. Robert Kehler in a ceremony here Aug. 10. Cartwright was confirmed as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Aug. 3. Kehler has assumed the duties as chief of Strategic Command until the Senate confirms a new commander.
As military members and community leaders gathered on the parade field to say goodbye and bid well wishes to the STRATCOM leader of the past three years, Kehler offered his thoughts on behalf of the command.
"This is a bittersweet day for Strategic Command," he said. "The men and women of this command are very, very proud of where you are headed and the job you are about to take on with a great deal of gusto. I am sure it will be with the same kind of intensity that you showed here."
As vice chairman, Cartwright is the second ranking member of the armed forces. He would replace the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in his absence or disability as the principal military advisor to the president.
"It has been an honor to lead the men and women of U.S. Strategic Command," Cartwright said. "This joint team of military and civilian members has continuously impressed me with their talent, professionalism and selfless dedication to duty."
As STRATCOM commander, Cartwright was responsible for global command and control of U.S. strategic forces to meet decisive national security objectives. The command is one of nine U.S. unified commands under the Department of Defense and provides a broad range of strategic capabilities and options for the president and secretary of defense.
"This has been a very tumultuous time as we are a nation at war," Cartwright said during the ceremony. "Our forces are deployed all over the globe. The area of responsibility for this command starts at about 23,000 miles in space, hits every country and embassy in the world and the depths of the deepest parts of the ocean."
During Cartwright's tenure here he carried out a significant role making notable changes within the command.
In 2005, his hands-on familiarity with technology led to the development of the Strategic Knowledge Integration Web, commonly known as the SKI Web. This 24-hour Web-based collaborative tool allows for interactive information sharing on a classified level. It operates on real time and is a virtual operation and intelligence meeting.
Also in 2005, Cartwright decided to delegate authority for operational and tactical level planning, force execution and day-to-day management of forces to joint functional component commands. These organizations further "operationalize" assigned missions and focus the command on strategic-level integration and advocacy of Unified Command Plan-assigned missions.
"Thank you for setting the condition in which this command can operate on a global scale day in and day out and know that our people are taken care of," Cartwright said. "This is a wonderful place to live, a wonderful place where children can go to school and have a fond memory of it."
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced July 24 that the president nominated Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as commander of U.S. Strategic Command. Chilton is currently serving as commander of Air Force Space Command, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
(Air Force Staff Sgt. Alicia Prakash is assigned to U.S. Strategic Command Public Affairs.)
All-Volunteer Force Meets Nations Needs, Official Says
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - The all-volunteer military force is serving the nation well, and no one in the Pentagon is considering a return to a military draft, a Defense Department official said today. "There is absolutely no consideration being given to reinstituting a draft," Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said today during a morning meeting with reporters.
Whitman said the current all-volunteer force is doing the job, and doing it well.
"The all-volunteer force has surpassed all of the expectations of its founders," Whitman said. "The volunteer force is more experienced, more motivated to serve and reenlist. It's more educated, has a higher aptitude, and all of that means a higher performance and increased readiness."
In an interview last week with National Public Radio, Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute said the possibility of reviving the draft has "always been an option on the table" and that it "makes sense to certainly consider it."
Lute, the White House advisor on Iraq and Afghanistan at the National Security Council, said the all-volunteer force has served the country "exceptionally well," but that repeated deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan worry him.
Whitman said that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is on record opposing a return to the draft. In his confirmation hearings in December, Gates responded to a question asking if he believed the United States should return to a draft. "No, sir, I do not," he said.
Gates said retention in the military services is very good and that increasing the size of the Army and Marine Corps would help lessen the number of deployments.
In his December congressional testimony, Gates said he was worried about the impression that enlisting in the military was tantamount to a deployment to Iraq.
"In all honesty, I think that when people perceive that joining the services is not a direct ticket to Iraq, our opportunities for increasing the numbers are going to be significant," he said.
The last draftee entered the Army in 1973. Since then, every recruit has been a volunteer, and most observers admit the U.S. military is the best armed force on the planet. "(The all-volunteer force) has served this country well for 30 years, and we expect it to continue to do so well into the future," Whitman said.
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - The all-volunteer military force is serving the nation well, and no one in the Pentagon is considering a return to a military draft, a Defense Department official said today. "There is absolutely no consideration being given to reinstituting a draft," Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said today during a morning meeting with reporters.
Whitman said the current all-volunteer force is doing the job, and doing it well.
"The all-volunteer force has surpassed all of the expectations of its founders," Whitman said. "The volunteer force is more experienced, more motivated to serve and reenlist. It's more educated, has a higher aptitude, and all of that means a higher performance and increased readiness."
In an interview last week with National Public Radio, Army Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute said the possibility of reviving the draft has "always been an option on the table" and that it "makes sense to certainly consider it."
Lute, the White House advisor on Iraq and Afghanistan at the National Security Council, said the all-volunteer force has served the country "exceptionally well," but that repeated deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan worry him.
Whitman said that Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is on record opposing a return to the draft. In his confirmation hearings in December, Gates responded to a question asking if he believed the United States should return to a draft. "No, sir, I do not," he said.
Gates said retention in the military services is very good and that increasing the size of the Army and Marine Corps would help lessen the number of deployments.
In his December congressional testimony, Gates said he was worried about the impression that enlisting in the military was tantamount to a deployment to Iraq.
"In all honesty, I think that when people perceive that joining the services is not a direct ticket to Iraq, our opportunities for increasing the numbers are going to be significant," he said.
The last draftee entered the Army in 1973. Since then, every recruit has been a volunteer, and most observers admit the U.S. military is the best armed force on the planet. "(The all-volunteer force) has served this country well for 30 years, and we expect it to continue to do so well into the future," Whitman said.
New Partnership Results in Home for Wounded Soldier
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - A troop-support group and a national home-building company launched their new partnership with a surprise announcement during an Aug. 11 event here. Homes for Our Troops and Pulte Homes announced their intent to build an adapted home for Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Keil and his wife, Tracy, during the "Hoedown for Heroes" charity event put on by another troop-support group, American Military Family.
Keil "volunteered for his first tour (in Iraq) because he was single and had hoped to take the place of someone who was either married or had kids," said John Gonsalves, Homes for Our Troops' founder, adding Keil had returned unscathed from that tour. "Then he got married and got sent back as ... the kind of person that he (had volunteered) to take the place of."
The 25-year-old soldier was hit by sniper fire near Ramadi, Iraq, in February. The injury left him a quadriplegic, though he has regained some use of his left arm.
It's that selfless act that stood out for Gonsalves and for Debbie Quackenbush, the founder of American Military Family's founder.
Quackenbush had contacted Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for public liaison and internal communications, about Keil's situation. Barber, who also designed the America Supports You program, sent that information off to Gonsalves.
America Supports You is a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad. Both American Military Family and Homes for Our Troops are supporters of the program.
"It just so happened I had been working with Pulte Homes on trying to form up a partnership with them," Gonsalves said. "What they wanted to do for 2007 was identify a couple of vets in specific areas; one of them was Denver."
Keil is from the Denver area. When Pulte Homes officials learned this, they never hesitated, Gonsalves said.
Gabriel Lopez, a representative of Pulte Homes, said his company is very pleased with this opportunity to help.
"To participate in this is exactly what our company is about," Lopez said. "Our employees are excited to volunteer for it. This is a mission that is worthwhile for us."
Hoedown for Heroes was already planned, and the Keils were scheduled to be guests of honor, so the groups decided there was no better time to make the announcement.
"It was one of those things that I think was just meant to be because it all fell right into place," Gonsalves said before the event. "I'm hoping I can get through it without getting too choked up. I'm glad to be able to do this."
Gonsalves said Homes for Our Troops is looking for land to build the home on in Parker, Colo., where Keil's wife has family. As part of the design process, Keil will be able to pick the technology that will be most helpful to him.
"We'll talk to him about it and go over the types of things we do, and then we'll design (the home) around that," Gonsalves said. "There's a lot of technology out there that we've learned about over the past few years, so really, there's no limits to what we can do."
Homes for Our Troops has completed 15 homes for severely injured troops and has 20 more under way, he said.
The Hoedown for Heroes event was American Military Family's salute to servicemembers. The organization offers numerous programs in support of servicemembers and their families, including help with household maintenance, emergency financial assistance, and significant family events such as birthdays and anniversaries, according to the group's Web site.
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - A troop-support group and a national home-building company launched their new partnership with a surprise announcement during an Aug. 11 event here. Homes for Our Troops and Pulte Homes announced their intent to build an adapted home for Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Keil and his wife, Tracy, during the "Hoedown for Heroes" charity event put on by another troop-support group, American Military Family.
Keil "volunteered for his first tour (in Iraq) because he was single and had hoped to take the place of someone who was either married or had kids," said John Gonsalves, Homes for Our Troops' founder, adding Keil had returned unscathed from that tour. "Then he got married and got sent back as ... the kind of person that he (had volunteered) to take the place of."
The 25-year-old soldier was hit by sniper fire near Ramadi, Iraq, in February. The injury left him a quadriplegic, though he has regained some use of his left arm.
It's that selfless act that stood out for Gonsalves and for Debbie Quackenbush, the founder of American Military Family's founder.
Quackenbush had contacted Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for public liaison and internal communications, about Keil's situation. Barber, who also designed the America Supports You program, sent that information off to Gonsalves.
America Supports You is a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad. Both American Military Family and Homes for Our Troops are supporters of the program.
"It just so happened I had been working with Pulte Homes on trying to form up a partnership with them," Gonsalves said. "What they wanted to do for 2007 was identify a couple of vets in specific areas; one of them was Denver."
Keil is from the Denver area. When Pulte Homes officials learned this, they never hesitated, Gonsalves said.
Gabriel Lopez, a representative of Pulte Homes, said his company is very pleased with this opportunity to help.
"To participate in this is exactly what our company is about," Lopez said. "Our employees are excited to volunteer for it. This is a mission that is worthwhile for us."
Hoedown for Heroes was already planned, and the Keils were scheduled to be guests of honor, so the groups decided there was no better time to make the announcement.
"It was one of those things that I think was just meant to be because it all fell right into place," Gonsalves said before the event. "I'm hoping I can get through it without getting too choked up. I'm glad to be able to do this."
Gonsalves said Homes for Our Troops is looking for land to build the home on in Parker, Colo., where Keil's wife has family. As part of the design process, Keil will be able to pick the technology that will be most helpful to him.
"We'll talk to him about it and go over the types of things we do, and then we'll design (the home) around that," Gonsalves said. "There's a lot of technology out there that we've learned about over the past few years, so really, there's no limits to what we can do."
Homes for Our Troops has completed 15 homes for severely injured troops and has 20 more under way, he said.
The Hoedown for Heroes event was American Military Family's salute to servicemembers. The organization offers numerous programs in support of servicemembers and their families, including help with household maintenance, emergency financial assistance, and significant family events such as birthdays and anniversaries, according to the group's Web site.
Bush Reaffirms Commitment to Wounded Warriors
By Sgt. Sara Wood, USA
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - President Bush today visited the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and reaffirmed his commitment to improving the care of wounded servicemembers and veterans. "Any time there is any doubt in anybody's mind that our veterans are not getting excellent care, then we in government have a duty to deal with those doubts," said Bush, who was joined by former Kansas Sen. Robert Dole and former Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala. Bush appointed Dole and Shalala to head the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors in March.
The Dole-Shalala commission reviewed the military and veterans health care systems and submitted recommendations to Bush at the end of July. Bush noted today that after he received the recommendations, he directed the secretaries of the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement the recommendations and improve the care of wounded troops.
"We've got great health care for our wounded," Bush said. "We just want to make sure that the system is seamless and that the families are treated with the utmost of care during these difficult moments."
Some of the recommendations from the commission require congressional approval, and the administration will work with Congress to ensure that happens when it comes back in September, Bush said. For now, the departments are moving ahead with the recommendations that they can, emphasizing cooperation between the two agencies, he said.
"The commitment of this government is this: Anybody who is sent into harm's way deserves the best possible care," Bush said. "We're dedicated to this goal. If we find problems, we'll solve the problems."
Bush praised the "amazing things" going on at the VA medical center here. He said he saw health care records being passed between the Defense Department and VA seamlessly, volunteers helping wounded troops regain balance and confidence with kayaking, and physical therapists treating their patients with compassion and care.
"For those who are providing the care, we thank you," he said. "For the soldiers who are receiving the care, we owe you the best. And for the families who stand by them, we thank you for your patience."
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - President Bush today visited the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and reaffirmed his commitment to improving the care of wounded servicemembers and veterans. "Any time there is any doubt in anybody's mind that our veterans are not getting excellent care, then we in government have a duty to deal with those doubts," said Bush, who was joined by former Kansas Sen. Robert Dole and former Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala. Bush appointed Dole and Shalala to head the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors in March.
The Dole-Shalala commission reviewed the military and veterans health care systems and submitted recommendations to Bush at the end of July. Bush noted today that after he received the recommendations, he directed the secretaries of the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement the recommendations and improve the care of wounded troops.
"We've got great health care for our wounded," Bush said. "We just want to make sure that the system is seamless and that the families are treated with the utmost of care during these difficult moments."
Some of the recommendations from the commission require congressional approval, and the administration will work with Congress to ensure that happens when it comes back in September, Bush said. For now, the departments are moving ahead with the recommendations that they can, emphasizing cooperation between the two agencies, he said.
"The commitment of this government is this: Anybody who is sent into harm's way deserves the best possible care," Bush said. "We're dedicated to this goal. If we find problems, we'll solve the problems."
Bush praised the "amazing things" going on at the VA medical center here. He said he saw health care records being passed between the Defense Department and VA seamlessly, volunteers helping wounded troops regain balance and confidence with kayaking, and physical therapists treating their patients with compassion and care.
"For those who are providing the care, we thank you," he said. "For the soldiers who are receiving the care, we owe you the best. And for the families who stand by them, we thank you for your patience."
After Surviving Sniper's Bullet, Soldier Looks to Future
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Keil volunteered for his first tour in Iraq. His decision had less to do with making sure he was in the thick of things than with a sense of duty and simple human compassion. "(There were) a lot of married folks that didn't want to leave their families right away," Matt said. "I was single at the time, so I figured I'd step up and take their place."
Matt returned home from that first tour unscathed. He met Tracy Wyatt shortly thereafter, and they soon became inseparable.
Matt found himself headed back to Iraq in October 2006, and the couple married Jan. 12, while Matt was home on leave. Suddenly he was that guy he'd tried to keep out of the line of fire the first time around.
On Feb. 24, six weeks to the day later, he was setting up a patrol base near Ramadi when a sniper's bullet hit him. It entered the right side of his neck before exiting his left shoulder. As it traveled through his body, the bullet severely injured his spinal cord. "I knew instantly that I was paralyzed," he said. "I was still conscious. I remember everything."
Half a world away, before her husband had even been shot, Tracy had a bizarre feeling something wasn't right. "I don't really have any explanation why I felt that way," Tracy said. "I don't even know how long it had been since I'd talked to (Matt), but ... I just couldn't shake this feeling.
"I was crying at work and everybody was asking me if I was OK. I said, 'I don't know. I just feel like something's wrong. I haven't talked to Matt, and I just feel like something's wrong,'" she said. "Obviously it was because he was shot pretty much within an hour of that conversation."
Though Matt knew he was paralyzed, he didn't know the severity of his injuries until he arrived at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington D.C., on Feb. 27.
"The doctors really hadn't talked to me yet," he said. "I think they were waiting for me to come out of the sedation. That's when Tracy told me everything."
Until she arrived at Walter Reed and saw Matt, she hadn't realized how serious her husband's injuries were, either. "When they told me he was injured, they told me he was shot in the shoulder," she said. "I packed my bathing suit and some clothes for him."
She and her mother had planned a vacation to Mexico and thought they'd pack Matt up and take him along.
Seeing her husband on a ventilator was just the first shock for Tracy. Soon she was learning to care for her husband, which required, among other things, steeling her stomach against the "gross" stuff.
"All the gross stuff's gone now. We're all over that," she said. "The suctioning (of the wound), that was tough. That was really tough. But I wanted to be able to take care of him. I had to do it.
"I think you're just surprised what you're able to do when you're just butted right up against it," she said. "I think that's when you realize, 'Oh, I can do this.'"
"I was a lot more comfortable with her doing a lot of it too, instead of a stranger," Matt said.
As the days and weeks passed, Matt made progress. First he was able to move his left arm. Then he could brush his teeth and feed himself.
"It's been unbelievable," Tracy said. "If you saw a picture of him at Walter Reed, just the look on his face; he just looked sick.
"Now, he's off the (ventilator)," she said.
The ventilator was removed June 24, a month after he transferred from Walter Reed to Craig Hospital in Denver. The facility deals exclusively with rehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries.
Three months later, the couple is looking to the future and things like a honeymoon, Matt said. "We haven't had a honeymoon yet because we got married so quickly and I went back to Iraq," he said.
They're not sure where that trip will take them, but Tracy said there would definitely be a beach and it will be "extremely handicap accessible."
There's one other thing that many newlyweds often dream of that the couple is looking forward to, a first house. But they've found the hunt frustrating.
"We're having a hard time finding open floor plans (and) accessibility for a wheelchair," Matt said. "This (chair) is pretty big."
Several groups are working together to take this particular worry off the young couple's shoulders. While attending a troop-support charity event this weekend, the couple learned they will soon receive a custom-built home in Parker, Colo., near Tracy's family.
During the "Hoedown for Heroes" charitable event Aug. 11, Tracy and Matt were surprised with the happy news. Hoedown for Heroes was put on by a group called "American Military Families" to raise money for troop-support causes. The event was part of Military Appreciation Day at the Larimer County Fair.
John Gonsalves, president of another troop-support group, Homes for Our Troops, made the announcement. "We're here to offer to build you a home, fully accessible, at no cost to you," he said.
Pulte Homes, a national home-building company that recently formed a partnership with Homes for Our Troops, is sponsoring the home.
"I don't know what to say. I'm speechless," Matt said after sharing a dance with his wife, one she said he had owed her since their wedding. "It takes a huge burden off of us. We've been looking for houses for three or four months.
"Now we don't have to anymore," he added. "We'll be able to build the house of our dreams."
"With room for kids," Tracy added, beaming at her husband.
Debbie Quackenbush, American Military Family's founder, who organized the event, said she couldn't think of a more deserving couple.
"He needed to know how much we appreciate his sacrifice," she said. "He is one of the most heroic men that I've ever met, and I think that somebody that exemplifies that need to be recognized."
While the Keils were the guests of honor, the event was an evening to say "Thank you," Quackenbush said. The dinner featured retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie as the speaker. He is known as "America's last fighter ace;" Ritchie has five combat kills to his credit between May and August 1972.
Attendees had the chance to participate in both silent and live auctions. There also was a raffle for prizes, including gift cards and a bicycle. The Kory Brunson Band provided the entertainment to conclude the evening.
Both American Military Family and Homes for Our Troops are supporters of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad.
American Forces Press Service
Aug. 13, 2007 - Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Keil volunteered for his first tour in Iraq. His decision had less to do with making sure he was in the thick of things than with a sense of duty and simple human compassion. "(There were) a lot of married folks that didn't want to leave their families right away," Matt said. "I was single at the time, so I figured I'd step up and take their place."
Matt returned home from that first tour unscathed. He met Tracy Wyatt shortly thereafter, and they soon became inseparable.
Matt found himself headed back to Iraq in October 2006, and the couple married Jan. 12, while Matt was home on leave. Suddenly he was that guy he'd tried to keep out of the line of fire the first time around.
On Feb. 24, six weeks to the day later, he was setting up a patrol base near Ramadi when a sniper's bullet hit him. It entered the right side of his neck before exiting his left shoulder. As it traveled through his body, the bullet severely injured his spinal cord. "I knew instantly that I was paralyzed," he said. "I was still conscious. I remember everything."
Half a world away, before her husband had even been shot, Tracy had a bizarre feeling something wasn't right. "I don't really have any explanation why I felt that way," Tracy said. "I don't even know how long it had been since I'd talked to (Matt), but ... I just couldn't shake this feeling.
"I was crying at work and everybody was asking me if I was OK. I said, 'I don't know. I just feel like something's wrong. I haven't talked to Matt, and I just feel like something's wrong,'" she said. "Obviously it was because he was shot pretty much within an hour of that conversation."
Though Matt knew he was paralyzed, he didn't know the severity of his injuries until he arrived at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, in Washington D.C., on Feb. 27.
"The doctors really hadn't talked to me yet," he said. "I think they were waiting for me to come out of the sedation. That's when Tracy told me everything."
Until she arrived at Walter Reed and saw Matt, she hadn't realized how serious her husband's injuries were, either. "When they told me he was injured, they told me he was shot in the shoulder," she said. "I packed my bathing suit and some clothes for him."
She and her mother had planned a vacation to Mexico and thought they'd pack Matt up and take him along.
Seeing her husband on a ventilator was just the first shock for Tracy. Soon she was learning to care for her husband, which required, among other things, steeling her stomach against the "gross" stuff.
"All the gross stuff's gone now. We're all over that," she said. "The suctioning (of the wound), that was tough. That was really tough. But I wanted to be able to take care of him. I had to do it.
"I think you're just surprised what you're able to do when you're just butted right up against it," she said. "I think that's when you realize, 'Oh, I can do this.'"
"I was a lot more comfortable with her doing a lot of it too, instead of a stranger," Matt said.
As the days and weeks passed, Matt made progress. First he was able to move his left arm. Then he could brush his teeth and feed himself.
"It's been unbelievable," Tracy said. "If you saw a picture of him at Walter Reed, just the look on his face; he just looked sick.
"Now, he's off the (ventilator)," she said.
The ventilator was removed June 24, a month after he transferred from Walter Reed to Craig Hospital in Denver. The facility deals exclusively with rehabilitation and research for patients with spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries.
Three months later, the couple is looking to the future and things like a honeymoon, Matt said. "We haven't had a honeymoon yet because we got married so quickly and I went back to Iraq," he said.
They're not sure where that trip will take them, but Tracy said there would definitely be a beach and it will be "extremely handicap accessible."
There's one other thing that many newlyweds often dream of that the couple is looking forward to, a first house. But they've found the hunt frustrating.
"We're having a hard time finding open floor plans (and) accessibility for a wheelchair," Matt said. "This (chair) is pretty big."
Several groups are working together to take this particular worry off the young couple's shoulders. While attending a troop-support charity event this weekend, the couple learned they will soon receive a custom-built home in Parker, Colo., near Tracy's family.
During the "Hoedown for Heroes" charitable event Aug. 11, Tracy and Matt were surprised with the happy news. Hoedown for Heroes was put on by a group called "American Military Families" to raise money for troop-support causes. The event was part of Military Appreciation Day at the Larimer County Fair.
John Gonsalves, president of another troop-support group, Homes for Our Troops, made the announcement. "We're here to offer to build you a home, fully accessible, at no cost to you," he said.
Pulte Homes, a national home-building company that recently formed a partnership with Homes for Our Troops, is sponsoring the home.
"I don't know what to say. I'm speechless," Matt said after sharing a dance with his wife, one she said he had owed her since their wedding. "It takes a huge burden off of us. We've been looking for houses for three or four months.
"Now we don't have to anymore," he added. "We'll be able to build the house of our dreams."
"With room for kids," Tracy added, beaming at her husband.
Debbie Quackenbush, American Military Family's founder, who organized the event, said she couldn't think of a more deserving couple.
"He needed to know how much we appreciate his sacrifice," she said. "He is one of the most heroic men that I've ever met, and I think that somebody that exemplifies that need to be recognized."
While the Keils were the guests of honor, the event was an evening to say "Thank you," Quackenbush said. The dinner featured retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie as the speaker. He is known as "America's last fighter ace;" Ritchie has five combat kills to his credit between May and August 1972.
Attendees had the chance to participate in both silent and live auctions. There also was a raffle for prizes, including gift cards and a bicycle. The Kory Brunson Band provided the entertainment to conclude the evening.
Both American Military Family and Homes for Our Troops are supporters of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad.
Vampires, Hell Raisers and Homeland Security
Editor's Note: Two of the authors are servicemembers.
August 13, 2007 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists over 700 state and local police officers who have written books. The website added three additional police officers who have authored books: Frank Borelli, James Lardner and Willard M. Oliver.
Lieutenant Frank Borelli is the Training Commander for the Fairmount Heights Police Department (Maryland) and has been a law enforcement instructor since 1989. Using his six-year military background and twenty-year police background, Frank Borelli regularly writes equipment evaluations and incorporates new technology into his police training programs. Currently Lieutenant Frank Borelli teaches use of force programs at all levels of law enforcement and corrections.
In addition to his police and military service, Frank Borelli began a writing career in 1999. With several dozen articles published internationally, he has become a recognized expert on police training techniques and technologies. Frank Borelli is currently a weekly columnist for the Blackwater Tactical Weekly as well as Officer.com, and Editor of the Borelli Consulting Forum News & Intel page. Frank Borelli s also the Editor In Chief for New American Truth magazine, a monthly publication launched in January 2007; and, a contributing editor for American Cop magazine, published bi-monthly. He is also the author of A Cop's Nightmare: Cloning the Ancients, A Cop's Nightmare 2: Vampires in the Old West (the first two installments of a planned 12 series) and American Thinking.
According to the book description of A Cop’s Nightmare 2, it “pits Morgan Blackwell and his best friend, Chuck Bendetti, against a conspiracy to recreate the state of Colorado as a “pure” vampire region. Traveling back to the 1860s, Morgan and Chuck find themselves pitted against a full team of vamp-clones, sent back to further the success of the conspiracy. As Morgan and Chuck battle vamp-clones and Indians in the old west, Karl and Don keep the modern-day vampire mayoral candidate from successfully completing the plan of a pure vampire colony started one hundred and thirty years before!”
James Lardner is a senior fellow at Demos was a police officer for the Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, DC) for two and half years during the early 1970s. Today, he is a well-regard researcher and writer. As a journalist, he has written for the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and The Nation, among other publications. He is the author of Crusader: The Hell-Raising Police Career of Detective David Durk; and, the co-author of NYPD: A City and Its Police and the editor of Inequality Matters: The Growing Economic Divide in America and Its Poisonous Consequences.
According to the book description of Crusader: The Hell-Raising Police Career of Detective David Durk, “When David Durk joined the New York Police Department in 1963, he found an organization with its own set of rules, where bribery and payoffs were routine and no one wanted to be disturbed. Durk set out to fix the whole mess. For 22 years, until he was forced to retire at age 51, he was a thorn in the side of mayors, police commissioners, commanders, sergeants, and beat cops alike. His crusading led to an investigation into police corruption in the 1970s by the Knapp Commission (credit for which usually goes to Frank Serpico) and more recently, the Mollen Commission.”
Willard M. Oliver began his law enforcement career as a summer police officer for the Wildwood Police Department (New Jersey). In 1989, he enlisted in the U.S. Army reserves and served as a military police officer in Desert Storm. From 1991 to 1994 Willard Oliver was a police officer for the Arlington County Police Department (Virginia). In 1994, Willard Oliver embarked on his academic career by becoming an assistance professor of criminal justice at Glenville State College (West Virginia). Today, Dr. Willard M. Oliver, Ph.D.,is an Associate Professor at the College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University (Texas). Willard Oliver is also a Major in the United States Army Reserves, Military Police Corps.
Dr. Willard Oliver is the author of Community-Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing, Homeland Security for Policing, The Law & Order Presidency, and Community Policing: Classical Readings. He is the co-author of A History of Crime and Criminal Justice in America and The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal.
According to the book description of Homeland Security for Policing, is “unique in focus, Homeland Security for Policing presents a framework for understanding the role police play in today’s era of Homeland Security. The only book of its kind, it examines the events that led up to this new policing era, the relationship between national, state and local agencies, and specific strategies, operations and tactics that can be used to prevent and protect against future threats. Special emphasis is placed on understanding 9-11, the entire framework of Homeland Security in the U.S. and the unique issues faced by local law enforcement.”
Police-Writers.com now hosts 705 police officers (representing 325 police departments) and their 1521 police 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.
August 13, 2007 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists over 700 state and local police officers who have written books. The website added three additional police officers who have authored books: Frank Borelli, James Lardner and Willard M. Oliver.
Lieutenant Frank Borelli is the Training Commander for the Fairmount Heights Police Department (Maryland) and has been a law enforcement instructor since 1989. Using his six-year military background and twenty-year police background, Frank Borelli regularly writes equipment evaluations and incorporates new technology into his police training programs. Currently Lieutenant Frank Borelli teaches use of force programs at all levels of law enforcement and corrections.
In addition to his police and military service, Frank Borelli began a writing career in 1999. With several dozen articles published internationally, he has become a recognized expert on police training techniques and technologies. Frank Borelli is currently a weekly columnist for the Blackwater Tactical Weekly as well as Officer.com, and Editor of the Borelli Consulting Forum News & Intel page. Frank Borelli s also the Editor In Chief for New American Truth magazine, a monthly publication launched in January 2007; and, a contributing editor for American Cop magazine, published bi-monthly. He is also the author of A Cop's Nightmare: Cloning the Ancients, A Cop's Nightmare 2: Vampires in the Old West (the first two installments of a planned 12 series) and American Thinking.
According to the book description of A Cop’s Nightmare 2, it “pits Morgan Blackwell and his best friend, Chuck Bendetti, against a conspiracy to recreate the state of Colorado as a “pure” vampire region. Traveling back to the 1860s, Morgan and Chuck find themselves pitted against a full team of vamp-clones, sent back to further the success of the conspiracy. As Morgan and Chuck battle vamp-clones and Indians in the old west, Karl and Don keep the modern-day vampire mayoral candidate from successfully completing the plan of a pure vampire colony started one hundred and thirty years before!”
James Lardner is a senior fellow at Demos was a police officer for the Metropolitan Police Department (Washington, DC) for two and half years during the early 1970s. Today, he is a well-regard researcher and writer. As a journalist, he has written for the New York Review of Books, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and The Nation, among other publications. He is the author of Crusader: The Hell-Raising Police Career of Detective David Durk; and, the co-author of NYPD: A City and Its Police and the editor of Inequality Matters: The Growing Economic Divide in America and Its Poisonous Consequences.
According to the book description of Crusader: The Hell-Raising Police Career of Detective David Durk, “When David Durk joined the New York Police Department in 1963, he found an organization with its own set of rules, where bribery and payoffs were routine and no one wanted to be disturbed. Durk set out to fix the whole mess. For 22 years, until he was forced to retire at age 51, he was a thorn in the side of mayors, police commissioners, commanders, sergeants, and beat cops alike. His crusading led to an investigation into police corruption in the 1970s by the Knapp Commission (credit for which usually goes to Frank Serpico) and more recently, the Mollen Commission.”
Willard M. Oliver began his law enforcement career as a summer police officer for the Wildwood Police Department (New Jersey). In 1989, he enlisted in the U.S. Army reserves and served as a military police officer in Desert Storm. From 1991 to 1994 Willard Oliver was a police officer for the Arlington County Police Department (Virginia). In 1994, Willard Oliver embarked on his academic career by becoming an assistance professor of criminal justice at Glenville State College (West Virginia). Today, Dr. Willard M. Oliver, Ph.D.,is an Associate Professor at the College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University (Texas). Willard Oliver is also a Major in the United States Army Reserves, Military Police Corps.
Dr. Willard Oliver is the author of Community-Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing, Homeland Security for Policing, The Law & Order Presidency, and Community Policing: Classical Readings. He is the co-author of A History of Crime and Criminal Justice in America and The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal.
According to the book description of Homeland Security for Policing, is “unique in focus, Homeland Security for Policing presents a framework for understanding the role police play in today’s era of Homeland Security. The only book of its kind, it examines the events that led up to this new policing era, the relationship between national, state and local agencies, and specific strategies, operations and tactics that can be used to prevent and protect against future threats. Special emphasis is placed on understanding 9-11, the entire framework of Homeland Security in the U.S. and the unique issues faced by local law enforcement.”
Police-Writers.com now hosts 705 police officers (representing 325 police departments) and their 1521 police 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.
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