Narc Ops

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Summary: New education
Review: Books like Narc Ops should be introduced into university classrooms. Kids constantly study: where law comes from, how law is applied, and who was involved in bringing law to the United States without ever actually looking at the real jobs done by law enforcement officers, narcotics officers, and correctional officers. This book really lets you see the inside of crime from those individuals that dedicate their lives to stopping it.

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Summary: Not your ordinary cop book
Review: The problem with most of the police-oriented books - whether fiction or non-fiction - that seem to flood the market is that most authors in the genre tend to shoot for one extreme or the other. On one side we see tales of glamor and grandeur (mostly thanks to the expectations that Hollywood has helped to create). On the other side, one sees authors who try so hard to be blunt and forceful that it's no longer possible to shock or surprise us.

Simply stated, Narc Ops is a great book and a highly informative read for much the same reason that Cops is a successful TV show. Ferency draws from what is obviously a very deep well of personal knowledge and experience in order to paint a fascinating picture of day-to-day narcotics enforcement in America. From undercover drug buys to routine surveillance, meth labs and the hidden dangers of "club drugs," this book covers a great deal of subjects at a readily digestible pace.

For anyone interseted in a true and accurate look at narcotics enforcement, this book is a must.