Bay Area Badge: My Life in Law Enforcement

What really happens behind the badge when the radio call comes in and an officer never knows what might happen next? In Bay Area Badge: My Life in Law Enforcement, veteran law-enforcement officer Dan Lawrence takes readers inside more than four decades of policing in Northern California. Through memorable true stories, he recounts dangerous encounters, arrests, investigations, courtroom experiences, unexpected humor, personal mistakes, and the split-second decisions that shaped his career. Lawrence also offers a fascinating look at how policing changed over the years, from simpler radios and patrol methods to computers, body cameras, dash cameras, and today's sophisticated technology. Authentic, engaging, and often suspenseful, Bay Area Badge gives readers a rare firsthand view of the people, pressures, challenges, and unforgettable moments that exist behind the badge. It is an especially compelling read for fans of true crime, law-enforcement memoirs, criminal justice, and Northern California history.