{"product_id":"nypd-green-a-memoir-9781501119033","title":"NYPD Green: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"inspiring inside tour of the human toll, and the satisfactions of becoming a cop\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), Irish immigrant and retired NYPD homicide detective Luke Waters takes us inside the New York City police department and offers a glimpse at the grit, the glory, and the sometimes darker side of the police force.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up in the rough outskirts of northern Dublin at a time when joining the guards, the army, or the civil service was the height of most parents' ambitions for their children, Luke Waters knew he was destined for a career in some sort of law enforcement. Dreaming of becoming a police officer, Waters immigrated to the United States in search of better employment opportunities and joined the NYPD. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite a successful career with one of the most formidable and revered police forces in the world, Waters's reality as a cop in New York was a far cry from his fantasy of serving and protecting his community. Over the course of a career spanning more than twenty years--from rookie to lead investigator, during which time he saw New York transform from the crack epidemic of the nineties to the low crime stats of today--Waters discovered that both sides of the law were entrenched in crooked culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBalanced with wit and humor, \u003ci\u003eNYPD Green\u003c\/i\u003e features colorful characters Waters has met along the way as well as a \"surprisingly frank\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) and critical look at the darker side of police work. A multifaceted and engaging narrative about the immigrant experience in America, Waters's story is also one of personal growth, success, and disillusionment--a rollicking journey through the day-to-day in the New York Police Department.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501119033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Luke Waters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42059065622709,"sku":"9781501119033","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ab132e7f-e4f4-4468-8735-612b92cd07fe.jpg?v=1650340954","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/nypd-green-a-memoir-9781501119033","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}