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Books by Servicemembers
July 20, 2007 (San Dimas, CA). Military-Writers.com is a
website committed to listing
military personnel who have authored books.
The website added three servicemembers who have authored books:
Willard Oliver,
Richard Arrington and
Lisa Lockwood.
Willard M. Oliver began his
law enforcement career as a summer police
officer for the Wildwood Police Department (New Jersey). In 1989, he enlisted
in the
U.S. Army reserves and served as a military
police officer in Desert Storm. From 1991 to 1994
Willard Oliver was a police officer for the
Arlington County Police Department (Virginia). In 1994,
Willard Oliver embarked on his academic career
by becoming an assistance professor of
criminal justice at Glenville State College
(West Virginia). Today,
Dr. Willard M. Oliver, Ph.D.,is an Associate
Professor at the College of
Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University
(Texas).
Willard Oliver is also a Major in the
United States Army Reserves, Military Police
Corps.
Dr.
Willard Oliver is the author of
Community-Oriented Policing: A Systemic Approach to Policing, Homeland Security
for Policing, The Law & Order Presidency, and Community Policing: Classical
Readings. He is the co-author of A History of Crime and Criminal
Justice in America and The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal.
According to the book description
of Homeland Security for Policing, Unique in focus, Homeland
Security for Policing presents a framework for understanding the role police
play in todays era of Homeland Security. The only book of its kind, it examines
the events that led up to this new policing era, the relationship between
national, state and local agencies, and specific strategies, operations and
tactics that can be used to prevent and protect against future threats. Special
emphasis is placed on understanding 9-11, the entire framework of Homeland
Security in the U.S. and the unique issues faced by local
law enforcement.
Lieutenant
Richard Arrington (ret.) served in the
U. S. Army Military Police before beginning his
law enforcement career. As a police officer for the
Roanoke Police Department (Virginia),
Rick Arrington worked in every unit including the Community Policing Unit,
Records Unit and finally as a Zone Commander over the Southeast Quadrant of the
city. He is currently a Program Administrative Specialist for the
Law Enforcement Services section of the
Virginia Department of
Criminal Justice Services. Lieutenant Richard
Arrington is the author of Crime Prevention: The Law Enforcement Officer's
Practical Guide.
According to the book description of Crime
Prevention: The Law Enforcement Officer's Practical Guide, this
reference provides valuable information on crime prevention techniques for
creating and implementing crime prevention programs and managing successful
awareness campaigns. Included are steps for the prevention of personal and
business theft, property crime, fraud, and violent crime, among others. It
covers the many physical devices available to aid in crime prevention and how to
use them effectively, as well as prevention techniques using environmental
design. Charts and photos help illustrate the author's explanations, and a
comprehensive appendix includes many of the forms and documents that are used in
the field of crime prevention.
Lisa Lockwood is a former Chicago area police
officer. During her
law enforcement career she worked as a police
officer, undercover detective and SWAT team member. She is also a former member
of the
Untied States Air Force. Lisa Lockwood is the
author of Undercover Angel.
According to the book description, Lisa
Lockwood endured childhood poverty and an abusive marriage to become
a soldier in Desert Storm, a police officer, undercover narcotics detective and
the first female SWAT team member. A former beauty pageant contestant, Lisa had
to suppress her obvious femininity in order to conquer the "Boys Club" of law
enforcement, but her beguiling beauty would become her best asset as an
undercover narcotics detective. It was in the gritty world of drug rings, Mafia
members and child molesters that she rediscovered the power of her femininity
and learned to use her disarming sexuality as a professional asset in ensnaring
criminals.
Military-Writers.com currently lists 38 current or former
military servicemembers and their 83 books.
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