Street Warrior: The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him

One of the best books ever written about Street work Once you start reading you can not put this book down Ralph is a true HERO and old school street cop, one Of The best ever to wear the NYPD uniform.. Author of Practical Homicide Investigation Vernon J. Geberth Vernon J. Geberth Street Warrior by Ralph Friedman, the most decorated officer in the New York City Police Department is rapid-fire real life thriller and once you start reading you can’t put it down.I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants some insight into the real-life world of high impact policing in an extre. A cop in NYC's busiest precinct the 41 during the 1970's. Billy An awesome book detailing some of the many arrests Detective Friedman amassed during his short career. You get a rush reading the incidents and the struggles police officers encountered with violent miscreants in the 70's. The author tells it as it was no Hollywood fiction involved. If you like action, cop's

Street Warrior offers a riveting look into why Ralph Friedman, one of the most decorated and fearless cops ever to wear a badge, ran full speed towards the most dangerous situations the streets of the Bronx had to offer. 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. 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

The author of Jimmy the Wags, My Life in the NYPD, he regularly contributes to Hardboiled magazine, among others. In his short career he amassed more awards and honors than any other detective in the NYPD’s history. He lives in Monessen, PA. Street Warrior: The True Story of the NY

6,000 assists. 4 kills. 100 off-duty arrests. 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.. 8 shot. These are not the performance statistics of an entire NYPD unit. They are the record that makes Detective 2nd Grade Ralph Friedman a legend. 15 shootings. 2,000 arrests