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Crossing the Line
- Lessons from a Life on Duty
- Narrated by: John Sutherland
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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Summary
A Radio 4 Book of the Week.
There is much more to policing than tackling crime. Every one of us will need the help of an officer at some point in our lives, often when we're at our most vulnerable. Yet how much do we really know about the realities of policing? Using real life stories from his 25 years of service with the Metropolitan Police, John Sutherland invites us beyond the cordon tape to bear witness to all he has seen. In doing so, he offers a hopeful vision for how we can tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society today.
Includes a new afterword on policing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Critic reviews
"A love letter to police officers and the most vulnerable people they protect and serve." (Christie Watson, author of The Language of Kindness)
"Extraordinary...urgent and compelling. We all have lessons to learn from this book." (Simon Mayo)
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- Avid crime fiction reader
- 21-12-21
What every Politician should listen to
John Sutherland narrates this audiobook perfectly and sincerely. This is more than lessons learnt by a senior poice officer . It should be obligatory reading for every politician, police officer and all others in society who want to make a difference in their communities or simply understand the reality of policing. I enjoyed listening to John narrating the experiences and situations of policing in the past few decades, the changes , statistics and facts. I have a far greater understanding now, which considering I know many police in my church is proof of how little of their work experiences they can offload outside their workplace. A must read for all.
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- Fay
- 26-05-20
Brilliant !
Both insightful and thought provoking,
whilst it is told from the viewpoint of policing this isn’t a book just for police.
Its a book that everyone should read if they want to understand their fellow human a little more, and consider how if we all played the long game, looking at the causes not the results we might be able fix some of the ills of society
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- Elizabeth Crossley
- 12-06-20
The police bible for all of us
Very well read by the author. We are taken into the head spaces and difficult spaces where our police and other public servants go on our behalf. Good to hear what happens not through the media not through political muddling. Everyone should read the last two chapters where there are solutions suggested. Sutherland does not deny bad practice but also shows us where lessons are learnt. We as a society need to take on some responsibility and hang in there as the author says, even when it get messy and is difficult. A hard read but I couldn't put it down.
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- anon
- 13-06-21
Excellent and challenging book
if give this book 6 stars if I could. an honest and thought-provoking look at what it means to be a member of the police in today's Britain.
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- Mikayla L.
- 21-05-21
Absolutely amazing!
I laughed, I cried, I felt along with this stranger and it was amazing, definitely worth a listen!
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- D. Thomas
- 16-08-22
Melancholy
An review of the life and times of the UK police force by former police officer. Delivered by an honest, pained and beaten down , well to do former public servant.
Policing is an often overlooked and underappreciated service. It gets my respect. despite the few rotten apples.
Respect 👌🏿👌🏿
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-07-20
Every Politician should read this book ...
This book is beautifully written from the heart. It is powerful, informative and non-judgmental. If politicians listened, understood and took positive action - it could well change the world. Congratulations
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- A Scott
- 17-05-20
A true account of life in the police
A true account of policing in the UK which every member of parliament should read. There are no quick fixes.
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- Emma Traynor
- 01-06-21
great listen
Fantastic listen, great to hear the difficulties the police face and the most memorable cases he has had.
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- Bee
- 04-09-20
WOW
An eye opening book that helps us to get what I'm sure is just a glimpse of what the police force have to face on a daily basis. I hope this book makes a mark on enough people so that hope for change is no longer passive.
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