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jessrapearce's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
sophieroseobooks's review against another edition
2.0
Whilst I enjoyed the book I just didn’t enjoy the writing style and the way the story was told. It was a lot of stats that I found overwhelming and boring.
crellivier's review against another edition
3.0
Not a bad book. I rather enjoyed the first hand experience from the author, and some of the stats are absolutely mind blowing. With that being said at times I felt like I wanted more from the book.
kath61's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting and thoughtful writing by a retired police officer. The trouble is, as he says himself, the NHS, legal and prison system social care and education are all saying the same thing: there are huge pressures and ever limited resources. The recent high profile and terrible behaviour of some Policemen has not helped public perception either.
isering's review against another edition
3.0
More of a look at policing itself rather than a description of what it's like to be a policeman. Sutherland talks through a few topics (Domestic Violence, Knife Crime) in the context of UK politics.
amberrush's review against another edition
5.0
Acting, I believe, as a more modern version of the [b:Wasting Police Time|826566|Wasting Police Time|David Copperfield|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348345177l/826566._SY75_.jpg|812294] series by David Copperfield, it explores the hardship and beauty of policing in 21st century UK in particular in the Met police fall. Harrowing statistics of crime within the chapters including domestic violence, child sexual exploitation and trafficking as well drug and drink crimes make for disturbing reading while also remembering the immense bravery that comes with being a police officer. The last chapter focuses on policing in the immediate future and the sacrifice paid by so many, including TVP officer Andrew Harper, understanding that the decline in police funding by the government and a rapid increase in crime is having dire consequences on the officers with thousands leaving the force and other having mental health problems that ruin their own personal life. A very impacting read making my respect for the force even greater than it already was. Often mentioning how the initial point of the police force set out by Sir Robert Peel has been changed to accommodate the politics of policing as well as the cuts to other services that have been placed onto the force eg mental health services. A read I think that should almost be essential to anyone who does not appreciate the police or understand the immense work they do. Each statistic mentioned is harrowing and should be understood and read to be acted upon.5/5