It’s More Than Shootouts and Car Chases: Memoirs of a Montgomery Police Officer

Stephen Z. Smith. Bloomington, Ind.: AuthorHouse, 2010. 484 pp. (Paperback).

In this work of nonfiction, Smith takes you on a journey through his years in the Montgomery Police Department. From his days as a high-school graduate to the day he retired after 20 years of service, this book provides vivid accounts of intense moments of law enforcement life.

Throughout the book, Smith shares experiences that will have you praising the Lord you are not a police officer to other moments when you wish you were. Smith also shares how his faith got him through many days. Reading this book reminded me to appreciate what police officers do to protect us as citizens.