Cop in the Classroom
Description
Cop in the Classroom is a memoir about a deputy sheriff's career. The 33 personal stories are organized by chapters in which students ask the officer questions about his job. "Is your gun loaded?" "Have you ever arrested a drunk driver?" "Have you ever shot anyone?" "Did you ever have to watch anyone die?"
You will discover: What character traits are important for being a police officer; what it's like to make arrests and work fatality wrecks; how safe our schools are; the role of a school resource officer (SRO); what SROs do if they suspect child abuse; why sharing lunch and recess builds relationships; and the importance of support systems for youth.
"Jim Potter has accomplished something I didn't think anyone in law enforcement would do during my lifetime . . . write a 'first class' book about police officers from a totally new and extraordinarily insightful perspective. The stories take you through a rollercoaster of emotions, as they are hilarious, heart-breaking and inspiring."--Neal Trautman, Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Ethics
"This book is a unique insight into the special rapport that can develop between a school resource officer and students who seek adult help on a multitude of levels."--Dr. Wynona Winn, Superintendent of Schools, Hutchinson, Kansas
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1. Questions from Kids: "Is Your Gun Loaded?"
2. Mental Illness, Poverty, and Domestic Violence: "Have You Ever Got in a Fight on Duty?"
3. Cowardice or Common Sense: "Have You Ever Been Pepper Sprayed?"
4. Being Appreciated or Not: "Have You Ever Saved Someone's Life?"
5. Be Careful What You Wish For: "Have You Ever Arrested a Drunk Driver?"
6. Living Death: "Did You Have to See Anybody Die Before?"
7. Ethical Encounters: "Did You Know Any Police Officers When You Were Our Age?"
8. National Security: "When Did You Know You Wanted to Be a Police Officer?"
9. Keep a Sense of Humor: "What's the Funniest Thing That's Ever Happened to You on Duty?"
10. K-9's (Canines): "Where's My Toy?"
11. Certainty and Uncertainty: "Do You Like Your Job?"
12. Career Path: "What Do I Have to Do to Become a Police Officer?"
13. A Perfect Patrol Deputy Day: "Have You Ever Dreamed About Your Job as a Police Officer?"
14. Lessons Learned: "Can I Try on Your Handcuffs?"
15. Hazard Duty: "Will You Sit Beside Me at Lunch?"
16. Kid Time: "Are You Playing at Recess?"
17. Discipline or Abuse: "What if My Step-Dad Hits My Brother With a Board?"
18. Boxing or Bullying: "If You Had It to Do Over Again, Would You Still Hit Her?"
19. Being Different: "Are You In Trouble?"
20. Abstract to Concrete: "Have Any of You Ever Called 911 Before?"
21. Private Parts: "Will Susie Be Safe at Home?"
22. Judging Others: "You Hate Everybody In the State of Georgia?"
23. Form Follows Thought: "What Do You Believe About Yourself?"
24. Saying No: "Do You Ever Get Pressured at Work?"
25. Greed, Addiction and Enforcement: "If Cigarettes Are So Dangerous, Then Why Are They Legal?"
26. Ripples In the Wake: "How Many of You Know Someone Who Has Attempted Suicide?"
27. Parents Who Use: "Will You Talk to My Son?"
28. Support Systems: "What Proof Do You Have?"
29. Imagining the Unimaginable: "Is Our School Safe?"
30. Role Model Material: "How Do You Select the Best School Resource Officer?"
31. Rules and Rudemess: "Does Rosalie Understand Cause and Effect?"
32. Youth Camp: "Do You Trust Me?"
33. Emotional Connections: "Do We Make a Difference?"
