The Real Police is about what it is really like to be a street cop
and why it should be done differently.
The real police are the cops who work the street - the people that are first on the scene of trouble.
They are not supervisors or administrators. They have the most important job in police work, and they make all of the important
decisions. They also have the lowest status in the hierarchy.
The author uses his twenty years on the street, mostly in Seattle, to show readers aspects of police
work that have not been portrayed in popular media.
Look into a part of urban life that few people know. Learn about life on Skid Road, the art of patrolling,
the dynamics of police humor, and other things, along with some fascinating social history. Meet
amazing characters and gain an appreciation for the traditions established by generations of the real police.
The author served during the last of the old era of street policing, and then through the period of
greatest change. The bridge between eras was forged by the real police, who passed down their experience and taught by example,
despite the inept bureaucracies of their departments.
Written in a conversational way, this book is a basic education in the realities of policing, and will
give readers the context and background to understand why the job should be done differently. The Chief of Police in your
town won't like this book, but you will.
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David Ziskin is a retired police officer. He now pursues business interests and does consulting work
for selected clients. This is his first book.
