Cop on the Beat Author:Arlene Schulman As gritty and unpredictable as the New York City streets that Officer Steven Mayfield patrols, here is a candid account of a cop's daily shift-or beat. Fast-paced prose and vivid photographs show the diverse people and situations Officer Mayfield encounters. From a tense standoff with an angry crowd to the monotony of paperwork and patrolling,... more » to citywide emergencies like the attack on the World Trade Center, the challenges change daily and are met with a battered but fierce loyalty to a tough job.
This is required reading for anyone who wonders what it's really like to be a cop.
Arlene Schulman is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She is the author of six books, including '23rd Precinct: The Job' and lives near Officer Mayfield's beat in New York City.« less