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Summary: A Civilian's Immersion into Life or Death Decision Making
Review: Mid-level corporate executives are constantly bombarded by competing forces to make seeminingly crucial decisions in what feels like maddingly short time frames. The customer and the board of directors; both relentless and unforgiving. As such, I am always looking for glimpses into other disciplines as to how these dynamics can be better balanced. Edges into how assuredly stressed individuals can perform in a calm, clear focused manner, meeting the needs of both of the divergent groups they serve.
A book called "Blink", which I enjoyed, led me to this book, which I devoured, nearly unsatiated by the vast anecdotal information that illuminates the strategems of truly "life or death" decisions and the resulting consequences that ripple through the lives of these extraordinary men and women who choose to wear blue.
Now when someone ask me if I'm gonna pull the trigger on the next big project in my organization, I can say without fear of contradiction that my perspectives are more fully realized, not to mention more in touch with hyperbole that is rife in American business-speak, all thanks to the wonderful writing of Mr. Klinger; and not forgetting the stories of the men and women who exhibit the kind of behaviour that more fully colors the richness of the human experience. I was very moved by the compassion and pride with which Mr. Klinger presents these stories, unerringly I imagine, in keeping with the dignity and purpose these individuals all hope to bring to their jobs. I hope to be able to translate some of that to my purpose. I will surely carry it with me in my heart.
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Summary: For non-police readers too
Review: Not only is this a page turner and graphic, I learned a lot more about the challenging job police have to be armed and responsible.
This gave me a better understanding of a cop's point of view when dealing with strangers (like me at a police traffic stop. I always grip the top of the steering wheel and don't let go until told to, and order my passengers to put their hands on the seat or dash top.) From this book I got more ideas about how to be careful and make it safer for everyone when dealing with uniformed police officers.
What a tough job!! This book helps me to appreciate even more all the good officers who put on the uniform every day.
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Summary: A Must read for any futue LEO.
Review: Not only is this an insiteful look at deadly force situations, but it also shows the inside world of the process of becoming a peace officer. Well written, it brings across the feel that you are talking to the officers over a cup of coffee and learning from them as if they were your FTO. Well done David. And to all my fellow officers. Stay Safe!
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Summary: Good book, but could use more in-depth research
Review: Pretty good book if you want to get a sense of what a cop goes through during tense situations. It's bascially a collection of stories by other police officers. Some goes into some gruesome details of shootings and wounds. Some fascinating information on what happens during shootings, like getting tunnel vision during shootings, or starts seeing events in slow motion. But what is lacking is the science of it. He tells you what happens but doesn't explain WHY it happens. It seems that some research to explain the physiological human reactions and behavior during these situations would be enlightening.But definitely worth the purchase. And I would do it just to support a former cop.
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Summary: Kill Zone
Review: The Kill Zone provides an inside look at the use of deadly force by police officers in the line of duty. I am a police officer in a large southern California police department and I have had to use deadly force several times. I can honestly tell you the author David Klinger does a good job of desribing what happens, in the officers own words and the effects that it had on them. I recommend it to other officers and members of the community who have any interest in the use of deadly force by police officers.
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Summary: Inside Scoop
Review: This book delivers. It gives the inside information from actual law enforcement officers on what it is like to be in a situation where lethal force is necessary. Sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic, Dr. Klinger is able to give a snapshot of the thougths and feelings of officers involved in deadly force siutations. He was able to get them to open up and tell what they were really thinking or feeling.
Oftentimes, the public has the perception that law enforcement officers are robots with no feelings. These true stories from these actual offices dispels those perceptions.
It should be a "must-read" for everyone in law enforcement and should be recommended for those that are not so they can see what it is really, truly like to walk in their shoes.
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Summary: A must read for police officers or candidates.
Review: This book gives an extremely rare look inside the world of police shootings. It is an eye opener for anyone thinking of becoming a police officer and a survival refresher for current officers. I was amazed by the chapter on holding fire. It is a testament to the professionalism of our law enforcent officers. It was startling to hear how many times officers had the justification for pulling the trigger, yet chose not to. Absolutely incredible.
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Summary: Interesting
Review: Ultimately, I enjoyed reading the book, and would suggest it to anyone interested in how a cop experiences deadly force. However, I thought it was lacking in exploration about current sociological/psychological trends concerning cops who use deadly force. This made the anecdotes somewhat disoriented; I wasn't able to really put them in context. The glossary at the back was a good addition, and the reading in general was smooth and engaging.
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Summary: Sets a new standard
Review: With the release of his new book, Into the Kill Zone, David Klinger raises the bar for writers of police non-fiction. Klinger
presents a series of first-hand accounts by those who protect and
serve of what it's like to face death at close range.The fear and raw emotion of the participants comes through in the clearly
enunciated details of life and death struggles.
As one who has been there and done that, Klinger can elicit the kind of detail and personal feeling other writers are unlikely to reach. He not only shows how police officers react to and deal with deadly threats, he also exposes the emotional impact
on their lives when they kill in the line of duty; a residual effect not seen or heard on the evening news.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand the dynamics of the ultimate encounter between good and evil, and especially to the officer who has not yet gone....into the kill zone.
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