The Unexpected Cop
Indian Ernie on a Life of Leadership
Published on 27. April 2019
Book
Hardback
212 pages
978-0-88977-637-1 (ISBN)
Description
"From his small community in northern Ontario to the military and the Saskatoon Police Service, Ernie Louttit has made an incredible journey helping others and protecting Canadians. Known as 'Indian Ernie' in Saskatoon's inner-city, he has been both hated and revered by the Indigenous peoples he has served. He has played roles of both protector and enforcer. In this moving account, Ernie tells an insightful story that illuminates his personal journey." -Doug Cuthand, author of Askiwina: A Cree World
Bestselling author Ernie Louttit helped put an end to Saskatoon's notorious "Starlight Tours." In The Unexpected Cop, he demonstrates that being a leader means sticking to your convictions and sometimes standing up to the powers that be. An outsider who became an insider, he was tough on the beat but was also a role model for kids on the streets.
Bestselling author Ernie Louttit helped put an end to Saskatoon's notorious "Starlight Tours." In The Unexpected Cop, he demonstrates that being a leader means sticking to your convictions and sometimes standing up to the powers that be. An outsider who became an insider, he was tough on the beat but was also a role model for kids on the streets.
Reviews / Votes
"I read it in one sitting and it left me wanting more." -John Lagimodiere, editor and publisher of Eagle Feather News"The author fearlessly takes on some of the most problematic public issues of the day...and confronts them with the objective practicality of a thoughtful, observant foreigner." -Les Macpherson, former editor and StarPhoenix columnist
"[R]ises to the occasion with lessons on leadership and on life." -StarPhoenix
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Regina
Canada
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88977-637-1 (9780889776371)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ernie Louttit is a retired soldier and police officer, and has written two books, Indian Ernie: Perspectives on Leadership and Policing and More Indian Ernie, Insights from the Streets. He resides in Saskatchewan.
Content
Preface
Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 1: Sweet Tea and Woodsmoke
CHAPTER 2: Where There's Smoke-the Power of Fire
CHAPTER 3: The Value of Women on Policing's Front Line
CHAPTER 4: Brinksmanship-the Use of Force, Part 1
CHAPTER 5: Making Police
CHAPTER 6: What Would You Tell a Young Constable?
CHAPTER 7: Street Checks, Court Orders, and Community Policing
CHAPTER 8: Brinksmanship-the Use of Force, Part 2
CHAPTER 9: Police and the Survivors of Sexual Assault
CHAPTER 10: You Are Off Duty...So What Should You Do?
CHAPTER 11: Policing and Paying the Ultimate Price
CHAPTER 12: The Media and the Police
CHAPTER 13: Dealing with PTSD
CHAPTER 14: Walk a Kilometre or Thirty-My New Life on the Street
CHAPTER 15: Getting Past "I Don't Like Cops"-My Life as a Writer
CHAPTER 16: The First Time My Father and I Hunted Together
POSTSCRIPT: Enough Said?
APPENDIX 1: Leadership Everywhere
APPENDIX 2: How Indigenous Youth Can Stay Out of Trouble
APPENDIX 3: Indigenous Self-Reliance and Resilience
Acknowledgements
CHAPTER 1: Sweet Tea and Woodsmoke
CHAPTER 2: Where There's Smoke-the Power of Fire
CHAPTER 3: The Value of Women on Policing's Front Line
CHAPTER 4: Brinksmanship-the Use of Force, Part 1
CHAPTER 5: Making Police
CHAPTER 6: What Would You Tell a Young Constable?
CHAPTER 7: Street Checks, Court Orders, and Community Policing
CHAPTER 8: Brinksmanship-the Use of Force, Part 2
CHAPTER 9: Police and the Survivors of Sexual Assault
CHAPTER 10: You Are Off Duty...So What Should You Do?
CHAPTER 11: Policing and Paying the Ultimate Price
CHAPTER 12: The Media and the Police
CHAPTER 13: Dealing with PTSD
CHAPTER 14: Walk a Kilometre or Thirty-My New Life on the Street
CHAPTER 15: Getting Past "I Don't Like Cops"-My Life as a Writer
CHAPTER 16: The First Time My Father and I Hunted Together
POSTSCRIPT: Enough Said?
APPENDIX 1: Leadership Everywhere
APPENDIX 2: How Indigenous Youth Can Stay Out of Trouble
APPENDIX 3: Indigenous Self-Reliance and Resilience