This book provides an honest, rough, gritty, and raw look into modern day policing.The author Thomas Carchidi is a retired law enforcement officer with over 15 years of sworn law enforcement service. He also earned a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology, and a Master's degree in criminology. He is a state certified Department of Criminal Justice Services police|peace officer general topics and firearms instructor, and he is presently enrolled in his third year of law school pursuing a Juris Doctorate Law Degree. Tom is an avid lifelong martial artist that holds black belts in American Combat Karate, and Brazillian Jiu Jitsu. This book details many aspects of Tom's life including his Italian American heritage, his love for dogs, battling life threatening stage four lymphoma cancer, his experiences in Brooklyn, and Long Island, New York, and policing in Maryland. Tom has been awarded over 30 times in law enforcement and featured in several media reports, television shows, and podcasts.The stories and experiences Tom shares are sure to entertain and shock your senses.