Ten Little Police Chiefs A Detroit Police Story edition by Robert M Haig Professional Technical eBooks
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Ten Little Police Chiefs A Detroit Police Story edition by Robert M Haig Professional Technical eBooks
The author is a superior story teller and a decent writer and all of us who were 'workers' on the Detroit PD should welcome this memoir. I personally related to much that was in it, as I worked uniformed street patrol on the Detroit PD from 1974-99. Like the author, I spent years in the Cass Corridor (in my case 11 years), so I could relate to much of the street life depicted in Mr Haig's stories. The Corridor stories brought back the sights and yes, the SMELLS of that depressed neighborhood, some of which I had long-since buried in my memory banks. The author's descriptions of encounters with local citizens of that benighted area are outrageous and authentically outlandish. We had a judge in 36th Dist. Ct, who called Detroit 'Action City' and from reading the vivid accounts in this memoir, the reader will soon appreciate why. I was pleased and honored to discover a reference to myself in this book, although I was not mentioned by name. The author left-out many names in his narrative, most often when writing about the defamatory or inept actions of some of the real life characters. Two things struck me right-off, about this book. First, the author wrote it almost immediately after retiring. It seems he was bursting with the urge to air-out the outrageous abuses he saw amongst the non working 'slugs' and political appointees on DPD, many of whom received gravy jobs right out of the Academy, due to nepotism-being relatives and/or friends of those in-power. In such cases, incompetence is rewarded with promotion and choice job assignments. Charter promotions and preferential job assignments given to the inexperienced and unqualified re-built this department on unstable foundations, ever ready to implode from within. (We are now witnessing this on a grand scale, at the federal level of our government). Police personnel with zero street enforcement experience and a total lack of knowledge regarding police procedures ended-up in positions of judging and supervising the real workers. The author divides Detroit police personnel into 2 categories, the workers and the slugs. He gives countless examples of what defines each category and many former DPD cops will appreciate that Haig has identified, isolated, defined, and put into words-a syndrome which is evident to all, but seldom articulated. Projecting this morally bankrupt practice onto a city wide level, also helps us understand why the entire city of Detroit has virtually collapsed. At this time in history, I am wondering (like thousands of other DPD retirees) if the pension fund I paid in-to for 25 years will be stolen.The other thing I noticed immediately, was a statement by the author on page 1 of the acknowledgements, that some of his feelings and comments would "not sit well" with some of his fellow officers. This reality looms LARGE in my awareness, because cops are the most severe critics of fellow officers, not only due to political differences, but they are also constantly measuring their careers and accomplishments against each other. This must be one of the first considerations any cop must deal with, when deciding to publish their memoirs for fellow officers to read and (whether intentional or not) to evaluate. While the 'slugs' will squirm, when the mirror is held up to themselves, the erstwhile super cops will criticize on a totally different level. I have no criticisms to offer and once again, I am grateful that a Detroit patrol cop with a sound work ethic has made these stories available to the reading public. His book not only illuminates the challenges and dangers of working the streets, it also strips bare the politics of the DPD, which for too long has awarded Cronyism, rather than knowledge, merit and achievement.
Since I 'pulled the pin' and retired almost 15 years ago, I have mulled over the possibility of writing about my own experiences, which are similar, yet different. This idea has also caused me to reflect on the question of WHY more Detroit cops have not written their stories, in book form. There is certainly no shortage of exciting and heroic stories to relate and there were certainly more officers who were intelligent and educated enough to create books about the DPD. I concluded some time ago, that the reason so few Detroit Police memoirs have been written, is that after surviving a quarter century in a department riddled with so much disturbing Political BS, the retirees leave with a level of disgust and repugnance that makes them strive to forget, rather than re-live the garbage they saw. This, combined with the violence, poverty and tragedy of the streets, leaves the survivor shell-shocked and reluctant to re-live these difficult life episodes. Again, both the reading public and veterans of the Detroit PD should be grateful that Mr Haig has decided to share and illuminate and succinctly define what the DPD has become and why. In any honest memoir (and this one is brutally honest), the action stories and politics must be told in-tandem, because BOTH are the essence of working as a cop in Detroit. Perhaps if Sgt Haig had delayed writing this memoir, it might never have been written.
It has an immediacy which comes from writing it while the events are still very fresh in his mind.
Kudos to Robert Haig, for at last sharing the story of Detroit's street soldiers with the public.
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Ten Little Police Chiefs A Detroit Police Story edition by Robert M Haig Professional Technical eBooks Reviews
Great book! Wonderful read for anyone....aspiring police officers, veteran cops, or rubber-neckers.
I found this book to be factual and true. A must read for any body thinking about joining a metropolitan police department.
This book is truly amazing. The writer did an excellent job of putting his experiences into words....thoughtful, captivating, and well-written. Each short story grabs your attention and I found it difficult to put the book down. It is mind-blowing that these are true events! I hope we get another great read from the writer.
This is a must read book for all. The author grabbed my attention from page one and this continued through the whole book. What an amazing story this officer has to tell. I can only imagine what the Detroit Police Department could achieve if they had more officer Haig's, and allowed them to do their jobs. I hope there is a follow up book, as I would buy it in a heartbeat. Thank you officer Haig for your service and for sharing your story.
This book grabs you right from the beginning. The writer takes you inside the Police Department and shows you what is really happening. It was an eye opener and I loved it!
Enjoyed this insider's tale of ghetto cops policing a totally insane crime filled armpit; in which the community leaders have totally betrayed D.P.D. every chance they got.
I congratulate Robert M. Haig on writing a fine account of his police career. I often wish I had kept my own notes.
I retired from the Detroit Police Department almost 26 years ago, so when Robert Haig was hired, I had two years left to serve. My time on the Department was similar as far as street incidents but different regarding coworkers and supervisors. There were for sure "slugs" as Haig calls them, and all departments have them. I was fortunate to have senior officers that were World War Two and the Korean War veterans to learn from. When I started at Detroit's Tenth Precinct, where I worked for my first eight years, most of the patrol officers had over ten years seniority and had worked in a busy area for a long time. I became the beneficiary of their experience and learned how to work and stay safe. My supervisors had deserved promotions, loads of experience and were street smart. They provided encouragement and much needed guidance.
Haig's book is designed with incidents and stories rather than chapters which I found interesting and organized. I also worked the Cass corridor as a vice supervisor and wasn't surprised that not much has changed. After the Tenth Precinct, I was assigned to Morality, Internal Affairs, Organized Crime, Homicide, Narcotics and finally a Precinct Investigative Operations Section. I became very familiar with the happenings on the streets of Detroit and at a time two decades before Haig was hired. Times change but sometimes stay the same.
I compliment Haig on good war stories and vivid, captivating street incidents that did not change much from my time, but a department that began to disintegrate with politics, poor hiring and a promotion standard that created an incompetent patrol force and supervisory structure. I still keep tabs on the city and the police department because my pension is at stake. I have nothing but good wishes for them both. Thank you Robert Haig for bringing back some good memories.
The author is a superior story teller and a decent writer and all of us who were 'workers' on the Detroit PD should welcome this memoir. I personally related to much that was in it, as I worked uniformed street patrol on the Detroit PD from 1974-99. Like the author, I spent years in the Cass Corridor (in my case 11 years), so I could relate to much of the street life depicted in Mr Haig's stories. The Corridor stories brought back the sights and yes, the SMELLS of that depressed neighborhood, some of which I had long-since buried in my memory banks. The author's descriptions of encounters with local citizens of that benighted area are outrageous and authentically outlandish. We had a judge in 36th Dist. Ct, who called Detroit 'Action City' and from reading the vivid accounts in this memoir, the reader will soon appreciate why. I was pleased and honored to discover a reference to myself in this book, although I was not mentioned by name. The author left-out many names in his narrative, most often when writing about the defamatory or inept actions of some of the real life characters. Two things struck me right-off, about this book. First, the author wrote it almost immediately after retiring. It seems he was bursting with the urge to air-out the outrageous abuses he saw amongst the non working 'slugs' and political appointees on DPD, many of whom received gravy jobs right out of the Academy, due to nepotism-being relatives and/or friends of those in-power. In such cases, incompetence is rewarded with promotion and choice job assignments. Charter promotions and preferential job assignments given to the inexperienced and unqualified re-built this department on unstable foundations, ever ready to implode from within. (We are now witnessing this on a grand scale, at the federal level of our government). Police personnel with zero street enforcement experience and a total lack of knowledge regarding police procedures ended-up in positions of judging and supervising the real workers. The author divides Detroit police personnel into 2 categories, the workers and the slugs. He gives countless examples of what defines each category and many former DPD cops will appreciate that Haig has identified, isolated, defined, and put into words-a syndrome which is evident to all, but seldom articulated. Projecting this morally bankrupt practice onto a city wide level, also helps us understand why the entire city of Detroit has virtually collapsed. At this time in history, I am wondering (like thousands of other DPD retirees) if the pension fund I paid in-to for 25 years will be stolen.
The other thing I noticed immediately, was a statement by the author on page 1 of the acknowledgements, that some of his feelings and comments would "not sit well" with some of his fellow officers. This reality looms LARGE in my awareness, because cops are the most severe critics of fellow officers, not only due to political differences, but they are also constantly measuring their careers and accomplishments against each other. This must be one of the first considerations any cop must deal with, when deciding to publish their memoirs for fellow officers to read and (whether intentional or not) to evaluate. While the 'slugs' will squirm, when the mirror is held up to themselves, the erstwhile super cops will criticize on a totally different level. I have no criticisms to offer and once again, I am grateful that a Detroit patrol cop with a sound work ethic has made these stories available to the reading public. His book not only illuminates the challenges and dangers of working the streets, it also strips bare the politics of the DPD, which for too long has awarded Cronyism, rather than knowledge, merit and achievement.
Since I 'pulled the pin' and retired almost 15 years ago, I have mulled over the possibility of writing about my own experiences, which are similar, yet different. This idea has also caused me to reflect on the question of WHY more Detroit cops have not written their stories, in book form. There is certainly no shortage of exciting and heroic stories to relate and there were certainly more officers who were intelligent and educated enough to create books about the DPD. I concluded some time ago, that the reason so few Detroit Police memoirs have been written, is that after surviving a quarter century in a department riddled with so much disturbing Political BS, the retirees leave with a level of disgust and repugnance that makes them strive to forget, rather than re-live the garbage they saw. This, combined with the violence, poverty and tragedy of the streets, leaves the survivor shell-shocked and reluctant to re-live these difficult life episodes. Again, both the reading public and veterans of the Detroit PD should be grateful that Mr Haig has decided to share and illuminate and succinctly define what the DPD has become and why. In any honest memoir (and this one is brutally honest), the action stories and politics must be told in-tandem, because BOTH are the essence of working as a cop in Detroit. Perhaps if Sgt Haig had delayed writing this memoir, it might never have been written.
It has an immediacy which comes from writing it while the events are still very fresh in his mind.
Kudos to Robert Haig, for at last sharing the story of Detroit's street soldiers with the public.
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