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Biography & Autobiography Law Enforcement

Vancouver Blue

A Life Against Crime

by (author) Wayne Cope

Publisher
Harbour Publishing Co. Ltd.
Initial publish date
Apr 2015
Category
Law Enforcement, General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550176995
    Publish Date
    Apr 2015
    List Price
    $22.95

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Description

Wayne Cope has TV to blame for starting him on his long career as an officer of the Vancouver Police Department. He grew up watching gunslingers like James Arness and Richard Boone, inspiring him to join up even before he finished college--and his real-life working career has turned out to be more exciting than he could have hoped. In his years on the force from 1975 to 2006, Cope has seen practically everything on the ever-changing streets of Vancouver--he's worked as a jailer and a traffic cop, talked people down from bridges, worked on dog squads, gone undercover in pursuit of serious criminals and worked the historical unsolved homicide unit. And behind each assignment, there's a story, a joke or a revealing insight into the realities of police work.

In Vancouver Blue, Cope shares pearls of wisdom and anecdotes inspired by his years on the force, describing some of the most outlandish costumes for undercover drug purchases, many different ways to total a brand-new motorbike, and the precise ratio of competent officers to idiots in any given squad. He also sheds light on the behind-the-scenes life of VPD officers and their off-duty antics. Cope also provides detailed accounts of some of his most fascinating cases, like Vancouver's sensational Centrefold Murders and the infamous killing of the Stanley Park flamingoes. For those looking for even more insight into the mind of a detective, Cope has created a cipher with a theme inspired by the book, offering a reward of five Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins to the first person to break the code.

About the author

Wayne Cope served in the Vancouver Police Department for over 30 years, retiring in 2006. He currently lives in Tsawwassen, BC.

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Excerpt: Vancouver Blue: A Life Against Crime (by (author) Wayne Cope)

No one has cracked the cipher to claim the prize yet...keep trying!