Badge of Honor: Blowing the Whistle (The True Story of a Mayor's Bodyguard)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (592 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600475604 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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He always demonstrated outstanding integrity and character during his service on my Executive Protection Unit." --Dennis W. During Officer Harris's service until I left office at midnight, December 31, 2001, he was conscientious, principled, hard-working, reliable, thorough, timely, a team player with his fellow officers, and he took great care of me and my family. Walt Harris has done a great service to Detroit.With a clear, precise snapshot of an incident that belongs in our collective memorythis is a story that should be read by all." --Dr. Isaiah McKinnon, Chief of Police (1994-1997) . Archer, Mayor of Detroit (1994-2001)"What a powerful and beautiful story. He stood up with honor at a time when a lot of other people close to Kilpatrick's corruption kept their mouths shut tight." --Jim Schaefer, Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter at the Detroit Free Press"Following my interview with Detroit Police Offi cer Walter L. "Walt Harris always told us the truth during our investigation of De
Badge of Honor: Blowing the Whistle, Walter Harris's first book, is a chronicle of his service in law enforcement and a testament to the honor and integrity that he brought to the badge. It also offers a thoughtful guide to anyone in government or the private sector who might consider blowing the whistle on corruption.. Walter L. fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a Detroit police officer on September 19, 1994. For the next nine-and-a-half years, he served meritoriously in some of Detroit's most dangerous precincts and units, including vice. Harris, Jr. He joined the Executive Protection Unit (EPU) and served for five years with Chief of Police Isaiah McKinnon, Mayor Dennis Archer, and finally Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
"Blowing The Whistle!" according to S. perry. This was a fantastic book. Walter L.Harris described the corruption and cheating ways of former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his EPU very candidly. I'm glad Harris, Nelthrope, and Brown had the courage to take on Kilpatrick because if not, he probably would still be running things in the city of Detroit.Overall it was a great book and i h. Badge of Honor, Blowing the Whistle This is not just a story but a testimony of a sworn Detroit Police officer, when faced with the opportunity to tarnish the very badge he earned, Walter Harris chose to keep his integrity intact, even if it meant defying a corrupt, sitting mayor. Harris details not only what it was like for him but how he was betrayed and threatened by t. True Story / Great true crime book This book is a sad but true story about Detroit's infamous corrupt mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his ignorance to upholding the city's rules and laws of the mayors office. The worst part is that this book isn't referring to a distant past, but yet it is a fresh national embarrassment of most recent times here in Detroit. The ex mayor of De