{"product_id":"street-warrior-the-true-story-of-the-nypds-most-decorated-detective-and-the-era-that-created-him-paperback","title":"Street Warrior: The True Story of the Nypd's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRalph Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatrick Picciarelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs Seen On Discovery Channel's \"Street Justice: The Bronx\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2,000 arrests. 100 off-duty arrests. 6,000 assists. 15 shootings. 8 shot. 4 kills. These are not the performance statistics of an entire NYPD unit. They are the record that makes Detective 2nd Grade Ralph Friedman a legend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Friedman was arguably the toughest cop ever to wear the shield and was the most decorated detective in the NYPD's 170-year history. Stationed at the South Bronx's notorious 41 Precinct, known by its nickname \"Fort Apache,\" Friedman served during one of the city's most dire times: the 1970s and '80s, when fiscal crisis, political disillusionment, an out-of-control welfare system, and surging crime and drug use were just a few of its problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eStreet Warrior \u003c\/i\u003etells an unvarnished story of harrowing vice and heroic grit, including Friedman's reflections on racial profiling, confrontations with the citizens he swore to protect, and the use of deadly force.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRALPH FRIEDMAN served the NYPD from 1970 to 1984, at which time he retired due to being injured in the line of duty. In his short career he amassed more awards and honors than any other detective in the NYPD's history. \u003ci\u003eStreet Warrior: The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles his career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePATRICK PICCIARELLI, a former U.S. Army machine gunner, spent twenty years in the NYPD, retiring as a lieutenant, and is a licensed private investigator. The author of \u003ci\u003eJimmy the Wags\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUndercover Cop, \u003c\/i\u003e he regularly contributes to \u003ci\u003eHardboiled\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, among other publications.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53755501609293,"sku":"9781250190437","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/K3R3NC9MbGl1RSs5UEtzcTlrUDJoQT09.webp?v=1776719129","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/street-warrior-the-true-story-of-the-nypds-most-decorated-detective-and-the-era-that-created-him-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}