John C. Smith draws on his experience as an RCMP detachment watch commander to illustrate the complexities of police work -- the tragic, sad, happy and sometimes satisfying events that are experienced by members of the Force, in their efforts to provide professional police service to Canadians.Citizens are getting unrealistic and unbalanced ideas about the RCMP from sensational news reports and dramatic police TV shows, believes Smith.Camosun College Professor Tom Rippon, w...

Get the secrets of a successful, happy marriage by reading "Bonding Beyond Words ." Renowned relationship expert John C. Smith offers a ground-breaking guide that is crammed with years of research and real-life success stories. Whether you are a long-term partner or just got married, this book offers seven practical ways to build successful partnerships, reignite passion, and improve relationships.Discover the keys to effective communication, diplomatic conflict resolution, and lon...

"Retired Mountie John C. Smith has written a credible and captivating mix of life aboard a cruise ship and a mid-Atlantic murder investigation. His character's method of conducting an investigation is unique, interesting and accurately portrayed. Highly recommended reading." -- Charles Mandigo, Special Agent (Retired), Federal Bureau of InvestigationAfter 35 years of service, Jack Sterling has retired as Chief of Detectives of the Metropolitan Toronto Police Service. To celebrate, ...

Bob Teather entered RCMP Basic Recruit Training in 1967 with no idea of what he was getting into. Along with 31 other confused young men, he found himself in Regina, Saskatchewan, as a lowly member of Troop 18. Bald, intimidated, and soon to be bruised, Bob began a six-month ordeal that he candidly recalls in this engaging book. Corporal Teather's story brings you close to six recruits from across the country—Prairie Dog, André, Lumchuck, Francois, weird Harold Burl and Teather himself, a ...

This book is a compilation of the unique adventures of Constable Chuck Bertrand's career in and around the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.This collection of short stories presents the reader with a refreshing view of policing. Entwined with the many humorous tales are some that tell of the darker realities of life.The Constable for Life anecdotes relate how a common sense, well-rounded individual attempts to police in the square mould of the RCMP.

Scotty Gardiner's epic memoir is one of the most insightful books about the R.C.M.P. in decades: 131 chapters of true adventures."A refreshing page-turner as Scotty leads from one crime investigation to the next, while offering shrewd insights into the nature and habits of career criminals and RCMP officers alike."

COP is the true story of Bill Sharp's service in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from 1968 to 2011. For over forty-three years he served in British Columbia where he upheld the law in Trail, Burnaby, Castlegar, Surrey, North Vancouver, Coquitlam and Langley. These are his stories of basic training, followed by first-hand accounts of violence, tragedy and interesting events — experiences recounted with honesty and humour. It is a lucid, credible and articulate memoir of the author's career a...

Across Canada peace officers put their lives on the line every day. From John Fisk in 1804, the first known Canadian policeman killed in the line of duty, to the four RCMP officers shot to death in Mayerthorpe, Alberta, in 2005, renowned true crime writer Edward Butts takes a hard-hitting, compassionate, probing look at some of the stories involving the hundreds of Canadian law-enforcement officers who have found themselves in harm's way.Some, like the four RCMP officers who perish...

During one of many lectures, my trainer explained that throughout a police officer’s career he or she will be called “pig” many times. The trainer explained that it should not be a cause for you to lose your composure. He said to embrace it, as it stands for Pride, Intelligence, and Guts. Confessions of a Mountie is the dramatic memoir of retired RCMP Officer Frank Pitts from Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. His story begins with a terrifying standoff between him and a machete-wield...

In "Policing the Plains," R. G. MacBeth explores the complexities of law enforcement in the Canadian West during the late 19th century, deftly weaving historical narrative with a critical analysis of social justice and authority. His meticulous attention to detail and immersive prose captures the tension between traditional Indigenous ways of life and encroaching colonial laws. MacBeth's narrative style incorporates firsthand accounts and rich descriptions, offering readers a window into a...

At the age of seventeen, Kenneth McAlpine ran away from the Repton school to join Churchill's new elite special force, the Royal Marine Commandos. As the youngest member of the youngest commando force, after three months he found himself fighting on the beaches of Normandy. In We Died With Our Boots Clean, McAlpine tells his own unique story of World War II and his highly eventful military career. From an unusual encounter with Montgomery and Patton, a concerted a...

ISIS has become synonymous with brutal killings, slavery and the barbaric use of women as sex slaves. Islamic State or ISIS adhere to a doctrine of war without any limits or constraints. They do not believe in arbitration or compromise when it comes to settling disputes. As part of Task Force Black the SAS, SBS, Delta Force and SEAL team six have taken on a dangerous adversary. Making use of the latest technology such as drones and quad bikes, blended with Special Forces traditional skills...