Author : Robert L. Bryan
Publisher : Dark Knights
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 28,76 MB
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781091160507
Police work is heroic, dangerous, tragic, and stressful. It is also funny. I spent twenty years with the NYC Transit Police and NYPD and without a doubt, the funniest stories I ever heard were from cops. Cops can find something funny in almost anything, regardless of how dark or morbid. Dark humor is a necessary defense mechanism in policing. It allows police officers to cope with the insanity they deal with on a daily basis.
Author : Robert L. Bryan
Publisher : DARK KNIGHTS
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,93 MB
Release : 2023-08-09
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In even the toughest of jobs, and in the harshest of environments, what else can we rely upon to get us through the day but our sense of humor? This is the fundamental premise behind Dark Knights 4 The Dark Humor of Police Officers: The Police Academy, a daring, illuminating, and deeply funny and sideways look at law enforcement in the USA, as well as at the eccentric and outrageous characters who work within and outside of the system. You might have thought that the distinctive, instantly recognizable, and world-weary dark humor possessed only by big city cops is the product of many, many years on the force. You might have thought that the jokes they tell, their sideways view of life, and their whole perspective on people, the system they work in, and where the world is heading comes about at some point between the peak of their career and the final stretch before retirement. You'd be wrong: it begins at police academy. Training to be a police officer, especially one preparing to patrol the mean streets of New York City, is one of the most physically and mentally exhausting processes anyone can go through. The shocks and surprises come thick and fast, and not everybody finds their way through to the other side or gets their badge at the end. As such, developing a sense of humor in line with your fellow officers - and a wit as quick as your instructors and superiors - isn't just a good idea to get ahead, it's essential for your survival on the job. From his work as a police academy instructor, patrol cop, and border patrol agent, Robert L. Bryan lifts the lid on the dark humor of the police force. By diving once again into the fray with yet another compendium, explores some of the oddest, funniest, and most memorable stories from his time working on the thin blue line.
Author : Robert L. Bryan
Publisher : DARK KNIGHTS
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,69 MB
Release : 2023-08-09
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The police are seen as many things to many people; protectors, law enforcers, upstanding citizens, but rarely, if ever, are they seen as funny. However, when one stops to think about it for a second, it becomes clear that police officers must come across some of the craziest, most eccentric, and most unexpected aspects of everyday society as a fundamental part of their job. If only a police officer with a sense of humor decided to write some of their best stories down...? That's exactly what Robert L. Bryan does best. As a former NYC cop, Bryan's been in the thick of it for most of his career, treading the thin blue line between civility and chaos. Along the way, he's come across some seriously bizarre characters, and some even more bizarre situations. Sometimes, a man has just got to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, and with his talent for turning a phrase and spinning a good yarn, Dark Knights 3: The Dark Humor of Police Officers spins plenty of hilarious shaggy dog stories which range from the horrifyingly funny to the downright weird. ? Dark Knights 3: The Dark Humor of Police Officers manages to not just be a fantastic piece of light entertainment for those curious about the laughs within the force, it also offers a truly fascinating insight into some of the more unexpected aspects of the job. What happens when inexperienced police officers are put in front of a riot, and are told to act as if they were seasoned professionals? Where do most police officers' breaking points lie? Do male and female police officers react differently to different situations... and what happens if and when they do? This darkly funny and somewhat twisted collection of tales and memories will not only make you laugh, it will also get you thinking about the role the police have in society today, and where the force needs reform, reevaluation, and outright applause.
Author : Robert L. Bryan
Publisher : DARK KNIGHTS
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,90 MB
Release : 2023-08-09
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The New York City Subway has earned many unflattering nicknames. To the Transit Cops who patrolled this subterranean world it was simply - The Hole The Dark Knights series traces the author's law enforcement career to chronicle many of the interesting and often times funny situations encountered by police officers. Dark Knights 6 continues this exploration by focusing on a single day of patrol - in the hole.
Author : Robert L. Bryan
Publisher : DARK KNIGHTS
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,82 MB
Release : 2023-08-08
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There is nothing quite like the police officer sense of humor. The police are seen as many things to many people; protectors, law enforcers, upstanding citizens, but rarely, if ever, are they seen as funny. However, when one stops to think about it for a second, it becomes clear that police officers must come across some of the craziest, most eccentric, and most unexpected aspects of everyday society as a fundamental part of their job. If only a police officer with a sense of humor decided to write some of their best stories down...? That's exactly what Robert L. Bryan does best. As a former NYC cop, Bryan's been in the thick of it for most of his career, treading the thin blue line between civility and chaos. Along the way, he's come across some seriously bizarre characters, and some even more bizarre situations. Sometimes, a man has just got to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, and with his talent for turning a phrase and spinning a good yarn, Dark Knights: The Dark Humor of Police Officers spins plenty of hilarious shaggy dog stories which range from the horrifyingly funny to the downright weird. Dark Knights: The Dark Humor of Police Officers manages to not just be a fantastic piece of light entertainment for those curious about the laughs within the force, it also offers a truly fascinating insight into some of the more unexpected aspects of the job. What happens when inexperienced police officers are put in front of a riot, and are told to act as if they were seasoned professionals? Where do most police officers' breaking points lie? Do male and female police officers react differently to different situations... and what happens if and when they do? This darkly funny and somewhat twisted collection of tales and memories will not only make you laugh, it will also get you thinking about the role the police have in society today, and where the force needs reform, reevaluation, and outright applause.
Author : Robert L Bryan
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 33,20 MB
Release : 2020-06-17
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The New York City Subway has earned many unflattering nicknames. To the Transit Cops who patrolled this subterranean world it was simply - The Hole The Dark Knights series traces the author's law enforcement career to chronicle many of the interesting and often times funny situations encountered by police officers. Dark Knights 6 continues this exploration by focusing on a single day of patrol - in the hole.
Author : Robert L Bryan
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 29,53 MB
Release : 2019-08-19
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ISBN : 9781687293060
Everything has an origin. For a police officer, that starting point is the Police Academy. It is the months of training at the police academy that prepares the new cop mentally and physically to handle the complex, sensitive, and dangerous life on patrol. It is also the first taste of the dark cop sense of humor. Humor is a very important stress relieving tool for a Police Officer. In the prior volumes of the Dark Knights series, the author draws on his career as a Police Officer and Border Patrol Agent to illustrate how funny cops can be, even in situations that may appear to be dark and tragic. In this volume of Dark Knights, the author details his time as a Police Academy instructor and supervisor to demonstrate that the dark cop sense of humor is not reserved for patrol - it begins at the Police Academy. Buy DARK KNIGHTS 4 today and see where the cop sense of humor begins.
Author : Robert L. Bryan
Publisher : DARK KNIGHTS
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,36 MB
Release : 2023-08-08
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Protecting the southern border of America is about as stressful as it gets for a law enforcement officer. Sometimes, you have to laugh to maintain your sanity. When one stops to think about it for a second, it becomes clear that police officers must come across some of the craziest, most eccentric, and most unexpected aspects of everyday society as a fundamental part of their job, whether it be on the streets of New York City or the Mexican border. If only a police officer with a sense of humor decided to write some of the best stories down...? That's exactly what Robert L. Bryan does best. As a former NYC cop and Border Patrol Agent, Bryan's been in the thick of it for most of his career, treading the thin blue line between civility and chaos. Along the way, he's come across some seriously bizarre characters, and some even more bizarre situations. Sometimes, a man has just got to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, and with his talent for turning a phrase and spinning a good yarn, Dark Knights 2: The Dark Humor of Police Officers - Border Patrol Edition spins plenty of hilarious tales which range from the horrifyingly funny to the downright weird while Bryan worked his first law enforcement job on the southern border Dark Knights 2 manages to not just be a fantastic piece of light entertainment for those curious about the laughs within law enforcement, it also offers a truly fascinating insight into some of the more unexpected aspects of the job of policing America's border. This darkly funny and somewhat twisted collection of tales and memories will not only make you laugh, it will also get you thinking about today's headlines and the role the Border Patrol plays in society today, and where the agency needs reform, reevaluation, and outright applause.
Author : Robert L. Bryan
Publisher : DARK KNIGHTS
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,38 MB
Release : 2023-08-09
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Police Officers are not the only force protecting the citizenry. For over 80% of the critical infrastructure in the United States, the first line of defense is a private security officer. Private security shares many similarities with policing, but in too many instances security officers are not recognized as the protectors and upstanding citizens that they are. Another commonality between police officers and security officers is that rarely, if ever, are they seen as funny. However, when one stops to think about it for a second, it becomes clear that police officers are not alone in encountering some of the craziest, most eccentric, and most unexpected aspects of everyday society as a fundamental part of their job. Security officers also experience the strange, bizarre, and funny on a regular basis. Author Robert L. Bryan is in a unique position to comment on the dark humor found in both occupations. As a former NYPD Captain, Bryan has written extensively in the Dark Knights series about the strange and humorous situations and people he encountered throughout his career. In Dark Knights 5 Bryan shares the equally funny stories from his experience in the world of private security and while conducting security training classes. Sometimes, a man has just got to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, and with his talent for turning a phrase and spinning a good yarn, Dark Knights: The Dark Humor of Security Officers spins plenty of hilarious stories which range from the horrifyingly funny to the downright weird. Dark Knights: The Dark Humor of Security Officers manages to not just be a fantastic piece of light entertainment for those curious about the laughs within the world of private security, it also offers a truly fascinating insight into the profession. This darkly funny and somewhat twisted collection of tales and memories will not only make you laugh, it will also get you thinking about the role of private security in society today.
Author : Robert L. Bryan
Publisher : DARK KNIGHTS
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 16,15 MB
Release : 2023-08-09
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When you think about great leaders, who comes to mind? Impactful figures like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., or perhaps Winston Churchill. In a huge organization like the New York City Police Department many great leaders have worn the uniform, particularly in the senior management ranks of captain and above. What leadership traits are required to become an NYPD captain. Is the ability to inspire and motivate required? Must these leaders possess vision to see the bigger picture? Do they need to possess empathy for their team members? Do NYPD leaders need to be innovative and creative? The answer is that NYPD captains need none of these leadership qualities. All they require are three lucky Saturdays.
