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by Tony Moreno
Lessons from a Gang Cop is a book about Tony Moreno's experiences with Los Angeles' gangs, but it does not focus on gang origins or their criminal activities, rather, it presents the key principles Moreno believes are essential for the mental, physical and emotional well-being of law enforcement and other front-line professionals dealing with gangs and fighting to make communities safer.
Full of inspiring stories and no-nonsense practical advice, this book is an indispensable resource for any gang professional wishing to be more effective and successful. Moreno is a 30-year veteran with the LAPD, and a qualified gang expert specializing in the development of gang information, investigation of gangs and gang-related crime, and the training of law enforcement professionals, agencies and private companies. Moreno was assigned to the LAPD-Gang Detail from 1982 through 1986, and was nicknamed "Pacman" by gang members because of the yellow Plymouth Fury police car he drove. Due to his reputation and work in the area of gangs, his nickname and replica police vehicle were actually used in the movie,
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