One Time : The Story of a South Central Los Angeles Police Officer

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Summary: They need to make this into a movie and quick!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Having grown up in S/C LA and also a retired Police Officer, this book give you the real world experience. This book will take you from one extreme to the other. You will laugh, cry and be very afraid. Because it is all so very true. Somebody needs to make this into a movie, Quick. Oprah needs to read this book

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Summary: Truthful accounts of life with the LAPD
Review: I have read One Time and would like to express my approval for the author openly and honestly confirming what takes place on the streets of Los Angeles between minorities and police officers. The actual events that minorities have been complaining about for years has finally come to life--from the eyes of a police officer himself. I am very appreciative of the fact that Mr. Bentley decided to share his experiences on the force with the public. I hope the information contained in the book will be used to take a look at the unjustices and unfair practices people of minority descent have endured for years from LAPD.

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Summary: The book is very revealing and informative.
Review: I read the book One Time with great appreciation and admiration for the young officer who worked in the inner city and for minority officers. The book depicts the inner most feelings of what it is like being an officer in Los Angeles. Law enforcement is sometimes frustrating, demamding, stressful and rewarding, which Mr. Bentley sucessfully displayed. The book also gave us a sample of how they are precieved and treated by the commnity and each other. It is unfortunate that this young, eager, and educated man was not allowed to be the kind of officer that he initally wanted to be, and to make a differnce in his commnity. Because of the prejudices, bureaucracy, politics and unethnical behaviors within the department,there will be many officers like Mr. Bentley who will be burned out by the system.

I recommend this book to all potental police officers and their families. A must read book!

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Summary: The Way It Should Be Told
Review: LAPD Officer Brian S. Bentley takes a bold approach in telling his story of his life behind a police badge. He tells it like it is and hides nothing. At the same time the author paints a scenario so well you can picture exactly what is going on in your head. Mr Bentley breaks the code of silence sort of speak when he gives his experiences with gang members and street hoodlums while on duty. It is a fascinating book and would make good for a movie.