Behind the Badge in River City

Name: Behind the Badge in River City
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ISBN: 9780692709771

ISBN-10: 0692709770

ISBN-13: 9780692709771

Edition: 2016

Authors: Don Dupay

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Pimps, prostitutes, safe crackers, murderers, drug addicts, thieves and thugs-and of course, the Portland Police Bureau-Don DuPay introduces them all in this candid, entertaining and brutal look at the stark realities of police work. DuPay, a 17 year veteran of the force, has written an intimate memoir that will take the reader on an unforgettable journey, pulling back the curtain to reveal the true and shocking machinations that fueled police culture, during his time. It's a world of danger and contradictions, where officers are torn between their duties and the demands of survival. Police officers get dressed, strap on a gun and go to war. It's a different war every day but it's still a…

Book details

List price: $20.00
Copyright year: 2016
Publisher: Oregon Greystone Press
Publication date: 5/5/2016
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 398
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.474
Language: English

Don DuPay is writer of creative non-fiction. He worked as a police officer and detective with the Portland Police Bureau from 1961-1978. He writes fearless essays in which unseen issues are explored and exposed to the harsh light of reality. DuPay lives in Portland Oregon with his fourth wife, writer and poet Theresa Griffin-Kennedy.