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Street Warrior : The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him by Patrick Picciarelli and Ralph Friedman (2017, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250106907
ISBN-139781250106902
eBay Product ID (ePID)227568201
Product Key Features
Book TitleStreet Warrior : the True Story of the Nypd's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicLaw Enforcement, General
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorPatrick Picciarelli, Ralph Friedman
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight13.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-009309
Reviews"I''ve known Ralph Friedman for almost forty years, since the first day he walked into Big Joe''s Tattoo Shop. He looked more like a biker than a cop. We were on opposite sides of the fence, but we always respected each other! He''s the toughest Jew I know, who has more tattoos than I do." --Chuck Zito, Actor/Stuntman/Bodyguard and former Hells Angel "Fugeddabutitt! If I knew about Detective Ralph Friedman when I was raising hell in New York during the ''70s and ''80s I may have dialed back my lifestyle. Friedman''s memoir is a rapid-fire page turner, told with compassion and gut-wrenching reality. It''s a walk through the South Bronx in an era that some people would like to forget." --Gianni Russo, actor, The Godfather "Friedman used his fists, guns, and other available weapons to arrest, wound, and sometimes kill suspects, winning a host of medals for valor in the process. . . . His restlessness for action never abated, to the point where he placed himself in personal peril multiple times. A swashbuckling book that is likely to elicit extreme reactions of applause or disapproval depending on the reader''s personal opinions about law enforcement." -- Kirkus Reviews "I enjoyed these true-to-life New York experiences. Funny and gritty, this book is a great example of why we respect those honorable men in blue." --Aida Turturro, actress, The Sopranos "I loved this book. Could not put it down. Mr. Friedman''s exploits were an adrenaline rush with many comic moments sprrinkled in between. It gives you a newfound respect for the incredibly difficult job police officers face every day, but even more so back in ''70s. Cannot wait for the movie!" --James Biberi, actor, Drive , Analyze That "The toughest crime fighter in the history of NYC didn''t leap tall buildings or drive a Batmobile. He was a real-life, tough as nails detective, the closest thing to a caped crusader New York ever had. Meet Ralph Friedman, Super-Cop." --Steven Jay Griffel, bestselling author of The David Grossman Series "It was a different job and a turbulent time and Ralph Friedman defined the word Detective. Street Warrior should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand the real world of street policing. Read this book and be awed. An amazing story told by a legendary NYPD detective." --Joseph D. Pistone, author of Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia "The explosive, riveting, and incredible street action of a legendary crimefighter - who is also the most highly decorated NYPD detective in New York City history." --Ret. Captain Tom Walker, author of Fort Apache "All the violence, crime and chaos of 1970s New York City instantly come to life in this gripping detective story. Street Warrior is a true crime rarity. This gritty firsthand account of an unstoppable NYPD cop will have you rooting for the good guys the whole time!" --Pat Dixon, host, NYC Crime Report "This book is as fearless as the cop who wrote it and the cops he worked with. Readers will be grateful such men exist. It should be required reading for judges, mayors, and their police chiefs who handcuff our police." --Charles Brandt, bestselling author of I Heard You Paint Houses "Detective Friedman took me to a place in New York that I had only heard of, either from the newspapers or television news. He told the real story. Great book, a cop''s cop and truly a hero." --Bill Katzing, US Department of Justice, (Retired) " Street Warrior brings to life the axiom ''truth is stranger than fiction.'' If I read this book as a novel I would have put it down as incredulous part way through. But I have known Ralph Friedman for 30 years, and was aware of the legendary status of this superman of a cop longer than that. Any one chapter of this cannot-put-down book would represent the pinnacle of most top cops'' careers. A must read, it will change the way you view policing forever." --Captain Douglas Greenwood, NYPD, Retired, "The explosive, riveting, and incredible street action of a legendary crimefighter - who is also the most highly decorated NYPD detective in New York City history." --Ret. Captain Tom Walker, author of Fort Apache "Detective Friedman took me to a place in New York that I had only heard of, either from the newspapers or television news. He told the real story. Great book, a cop's cop and truly a hero." --Bill Katzing, US Department of Justice, (Retired), "I've known Ralph Friedman for almost forty years, since the first day he walked into Big Joe's Tattoo Shop. He looked more like a biker than a cop. We were on opposite sides of the fence, but we always respected each other! He's the toughest Jew I know, who has more tattoos than I do." --Chuck Zito, Actor/Stuntman/Bodyguard and former Hells Angel "Fugeddabutitt! If I knew about Detective Ralph Friedman when I was raising hell in New York during the '70s and '80s I may have dialed back my lifestyle. Friedman's memoir is a rapid-fire page turner, told with compassion and gut-wrenching reality. It's a walk through the South Bronx in an era that some people would like to forget." --Gianni Russo, actor, The Godfather "Friedman used his fists, guns, and other available weapons to arrest, wound, and sometimes kill suspects, winning a host of medals for valor in the process. . . . His restlessness for action never abated, to the point where he placed himself in personal peril multiple times. A swashbuckling book that is likely to elicit extreme reactions of applause or disapproval depending on the reader's personal opinions about law enforcement." -- Kirkus Reviews "I enjoyed these true-to-life New York experiences. Funny and gritty, this book is a great example of why we respect those honorable men in blue." --Aida Turturro, actress, The Sopranos "The toughest crime fighter in the history of NYC didn't leap tall buildings or drive a Batmobile. He was a real-life, tough as nails detective, the closest thing to a caped crusader New York ever had. Meet Ralph Friedman, Super-Cop." --Steven Jay Griffel, bestselling author of The David Grossman Series "It was a different job and a turbulent time and Ralph Friedman defined the word Detective. Street Warrior should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand the real world of street policing. Read this book and be awed. An amazing story told by a legendary NYPD detective." --Joseph D. Pistone, author of Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia "The explosive, riveting, and incredible street action of a legendary crimefighter - who is also the most highly decorated NYPD detective in New York City history." --Ret. Captain Tom Walker, author of Fort Apache "All the violence, crime and chaos of 1970s New York City instantly come to life in this gripping detective story. Street Warrior is a true crime rarity. This gritty firsthand account of an unstoppable NYPD cop will have you rooting for the good guys the whole time!" --Pat Dixon, host, NYC Crime Report "This book is as fearless as the cop who wrote it and the cops he worked with. Readers will be grateful such men exist. It should be required reading for judges, mayors, and their police chiefs who handcuff our police." --Charles Brandt, bestselling author of I Heard You Paint Houses "Detective Friedman took me to a place in New York that I had only heard of, either from the newspapers or television news. He told the real story. Great book, a cop's cop and truly a hero." --Bill Katzing, US Department of Justice, (Retired) " Street Warrior brings to life the axiom 'truth is stranger than fiction.' If I read this book as a novel I would have put it down as incredulous part way through. But I have known Ralph Friedman for 30 years, and was aware of the legendary status of this superman of a cop longer than that. Any one chapter of this cannot-put-down book would represent the pinnacle of most top cops' careers. A must read, it will change the way you view policing forever." --Captain Douglas Greenwood, NYPD, Retired, "The explosive, riveting, and incredible street action of a legendary crimefighter - who is also the most highly decorated NYPD detective in New York City history." --Ret. Captain Tom Walker, author of Fort Apache, "I've known Ralph Friedman for almost forty years, since the first day he walked into Big Joe's Tattoo Shop. He looked more like a biker than a cop. We were on opposite sides of the fence, but we always respected each other! He's the toughest Jew I know, who has more tattoos than I do." --Chuck Zito, Actor/Stuntman/Bodyguard and former Hells Angel "Fugeddabutitt! If I knew about Detective Ralph Friedman when I was raising hell in New York during the '70s and '80s I may have dialed back my lifestyle. Friedman's memoir is a rapid-fire page turner, told with compassion and gut-wrenching reality. It's a walk through the South Bronx in an era that some people would like to forget." --Gianni Russo, actor, The Godfather "It was a different job and a turbulent time and Ralph Friedman defined the word Detective. Street Warrior should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand the real world of street policing. Read this book and be awed. An amazing story told by a legendary NYPD detective.'" --Joseph D. Pistone, author of Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia "The explosive, riveting, and incredible street action of a legendary crimefighter - who is also the most highly decorated NYPD detective in New York City history." --Ret. Captain Tom Walker, author of Fort Apache "All the violence, crime and chaos of 1970s New York City instantly come to life in this gripping detective story. Street Warrior is a true crime rarity. This gritty firsthand account of an unstoppable NYPD cop will have you rooting for the good guys the whole time!" --Pat Dixon, host, NYC Crime Report "Detective Friedman took me to a place in New York that I had only heard of, either from the newspapers or television news. He told the real story. Great book, a cop's cop and truly a hero." --Bill Katzing, US Department of Justice, (Retired), "I've known Ralph Friedman for almost forty years, since the first day he walked into Big Joe's Tattoo Shop. He looked more like a biker than a cop. We were on opposite sides of the fence, but we always respected each other! He's the toughest Jew I know, who has more tattoos than I do." --Chuck Zito, Actor/Stuntman/Bodyguard and former Hells Angel "Fugeddabutitt! If I knew about Detective Ralph Friedman when I was raising hell in New York during the '70s and '80s I may have dialed back my lifestyle. Friedman's memoir is a rapid-fire page turner, told with compassion and gut-wrenching reality. It's a walk through the South Bronx in an era that some people would like to forget." --Gianni Russo, actor, The Godfather "Friedman used his fists, guns, and other available weapons to arrest, wound, and sometimes kill suspects, winning a host of medals for valor in the process. . . . His restlessness for action never abated, to the point where he placed himself in personal peril multiple times.A swashbuckling book that is likely to elicit extreme reactions of applause or disapproval depending on the reader's personal opinions about law enforcement." -- Kirkus Reviews "The toughest crime fighter in the history of NYC didn't leap tall buildings or drive a Batmobile. He was a real-life, tough as nails detective, the closest thing to a caped crusader New York ever had. Meet Ralph Friedman, Super-Cop." --Steven Jay Griffel, bestselling author of The David Grossman Series "It was a different job and a turbulent time and Ralph Friedman defined the word Detective. Street Warrior should be required reading for anyone who wants to understand the real world of street policing. Read this book and be awed. An amazing story told by a legendary NYPD detective." --Joseph D. Pistone, author of Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia "The explosive, riveting, and incredible street action of a legendary crimefighter - who is also the most highly decorated NYPD detective in New York City history." --Ret. Captain Tom Walker, author of Fort Apache "All the violence, crime and chaos of 1970s New York City instantly come to life in this gripping detective story. Street Warrior is a true crime rarity. This gritty firsthand account of an unstoppable NYPD cop will have you rooting for the good guys the whole time!" --Pat Dixon, host, NYC Crime Report "This book is as fearless as the cop who wrote it and the cops he worked with. Readers will be grateful such men exist. It should be required reading for judges, mayors, and their police chiefs who handcuff our police." --Charles Brandt, bestselling author of I Heard You Paint Houses "Detective Friedman took me to a place in New York that I had only heard of, either from the newspapers or television news. He told the real story. Great book, a cop's cop and truly a hero." --Bill Katzing, US Department of Justice, (Retired), Praise for Patrick Picciarelli's Undercover Cop: "A must read." -George Anastasia, author of The Last Gangster and The Goodfella Tapes "This book is a great read." -the late Henry Hill, subject of Wiseguy , the basis of Scorsese's Goodfellas "The book is a whirlwind of suspense, violence and moral ambiguity." - MrPorter.com "What a nail-biter! ... This is the story of a cop who really knows, co-written by an ex-cop who can really write. I couldn't put it down." -S.J. Rozan, Edgar award winning author of Ghost Hero
SynopsisAs Seen On Discovery Channel's "Street Justice: The Bronx" 2,000 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. 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. Street Warrior tells 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., As Seen On Discovery Channel's Street Justice: The Bronx 2,000 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. 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. Street Warrior tells 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., A memoir by the NYPD's most decorated cop, reflecting on the job, the city, and how both have changed.
LC Classification NumberHV7911.F75A3 2017
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- 08 Mar, 2018
Protects and serves!!!!
Born and raised in New York's immigrant Bronx, this individual avoids all the pitfalls of falling into a life of crime, as his Jewish home life is solid and filled with love and respect. Almost on a whim, he interviews for the NYPD and is hired. In his many years as a street cop and then a detective, we are treated to multiple real life encounters, that make this book hard to put down. To this reader, he is what we hope is the highest example of protecting and serving, with an emphasis on "protecting". This is as good or better than Chuck Zitos's "Street Justice" from the same area. I can't recommend highly enough!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Oct, 2018
Great book!
Great book! A must read for all LEO!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Nov, 2019
cant put it down
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