I Love a Cop, Revised Edition. What Police Families Need to Know

Editorial Review

Will police work change the person you love? Are police marriages destined to fail? What are the chances of your loved one being killed in the line of duty? Since its publication nearly a decade ago, I Love a Cop has earned high praise from family members and police departments worldwide for providing answers to these and other critical questions. Now, this trusted resource has been revised to address the realities of post-9/11, post-Katrina police work. New topics include coping with separations and long deployments, building resilience, and finding opportunities for growth in the wake of traumatic experiences. The book also provides up-to-date information on organizational stress, alcohol abuse, domestic violence, and special challenges faced by women and minorities on the force. Whether they read it cover to cover or refer to it when problems arise, families will find no-nonsense advice and resources they can depend on.

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Customer Reviews

Educational and Realistic

2007-12-28
This was one of the most educational books I have ever read. It is a little hard to read at times because it's so realistic. But that is the beauty of this book! If your dating a cop or if you are married to one, you should read this. I am very grateful for the men and women in law enforcement.

Excellent Resource

2007-12-17
This is an excellent resource for anyone involved with someone on or getting on to the force. Wish I would have had it years ago!

Excellent

2007-11-11
This is an excellent book. I would recommend it for everyone with a police officer in their family, especially a spouse. I wish I had known about it much sooner.

Good book for those who are married or planning

2007-10-15
Myself and my girlfriend have both read this book. Gives interesting insight to the lives of Police families. recommend for anyone

I Love A Cop: What Police Families Need To Know

2007-09-17
This book should be given to every graduate of Peace Officers Academies to be read with their families. It covers some crucial aspects that every recruit should know before embarking on this dangerous career. This book could help save families, as well as the sanity of its members.

Great Book!

2008-06-21
This is a great book for anyone with a police officer in the family. It really helped me to understand some of the things my husband is going through and also helped him understand me. Great!

It could be entitled: "I Love (Any) Caregiver"

2008-05-08
The title leads one to believe the book is written only for the officers' spouses. No way! Every law enforcement officer and his/her spouse (and older children as well)need to understand the dynamics of this career, as it is so well presented here. But there's something more. I happen to be a Catholic priest and a Police Chaplain, and I "found myself" in every chapter in the book. I recommend this text for any and all caregivers and their families, and also for single persons involved in any of these professions. While it isn't politically correct right now, the book's title could have been "I Love a Priest" (let's make that "I Love a Clergy Person.") I strongly urge firefighters to read her companion volume, "I Love a Firefighter."

good information to have

2008-05-04
This book is pretty good at explaining what goes on in police families although a lot of families, mine included, are not really included in this book. I guess you could say we have a good family life and my husband does not bring his work home with him. We do talk about everything though so I am not shut out of his work. It gave me a better understanding of the stresses he has to deal with and what to look out for in case hethings change. Again, good book but more from a clinical point of view.

EXCELLENT FOR FAMILIES AND OFFICERS

2008-02-18
"I Love a Cop" is an excellent book for families of police officers (and officers) on the lifestyle in a law enforcement career. Does an excellent job of explaining the emotional strains of shifts and job stresses, how officers change, and the strain put on a family. This is a book full of support and resources, including recommendations for therapy when needed--valuable reading for families and officers.

Andy O'Hara, Badge of Life project

MUST HAVE BOOK

2008-02-13
This is a must have for anyone going into, thinking about going into or already in Law enforcement; especially if you are married or getting married. This book will help prepare you for the social and personal hardships you will face as a police officer. The author uses real stories from police family's to give the reader ways of working out problems in the family unit that are caused directly because of work. This book will not only help you as the cop prepare for whats to come but it will help your loved once understand what you go through on a daily basis and give you the tools you need to have a healthy relationship while serving your community.