Description: Over twenty years ago, Sarah Cortez left a flourishing corporate career to strap on a gun, and police the streets. Transitioning from designer heels and a high-rise office to a low-bid, agency-owned Crown Vic wasn't easy, but it delivered exactly what she desired. In these highly-charged personal reflections, Cortez reveals the complicated machinery of a cop's heart, mind, and soul by dissecting the differences between cops and civilians. A must-read to understand the intangibles demanded by policing--courage, determination, patience, and a belief in justice--despite the grimy backdrop where life can become death in an instant.
Review Quotes: "Cortez' writing will resonate with law enforcement professionals--from the adrenaline-inspiring memories of the police academy to the everyday chaotic scenes of crime-fighting. The best features of her writing are her authentic voice, her passion about the 'calling' of police work, and the concise language she utilizes--as only a gifted writer can. This book is a good reminder to all of us of why we wanted to be police officers in the first place."
--Lt. Betsy Randolph
Oklahoma Highway Patrol