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Michael Cover

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Covina, California, The United States

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http://www.behindthebadge.us

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Crime, Nonfiction, Thriller

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June 2014

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I spent twenty-four years as a police officer in Southern California before having to retire in 2007 for medical reasons. During my tenure, I worked as an undercover narcotics officer, a detective for white collar crime and homicide, the training sergeant for the department, and a trainer for weaponless defense, impact weapons, taser, police knife, and pepperball gun among other roles.

I now live in northern Idaho with my wife, two cats, and a black lab, and I spend my time in the much quieter pursuits of scuba diving, writing, fishing, boating, and taking long walks in the forest.

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Hi Mike, great to meet you scuba diving, wish we had more time to connect. So what is next for you in terms of writing?

Michael Cover Geoff, It was great to meet you also. I am currently working on a second book. I am still going back and forth if I want to do a sequel just like the …moreGeoff, It was great to meet you also. I am currently working on a second book. I am still going back and forth if I want to do a sequel just like the first or if I should make it a novel based on the real cases I handled. I'll let you know when I decide which way to go. (less)

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Michael Cover When I hit a bad spot and can't come up with what to write, I take a long walk with my dog in the woods or I get away from the computer and go somewhe…moreWhen I hit a bad spot and can't come up with what to write, I take a long walk with my dog in the woods or I get away from the computer and go somewhere with my wife. This helps me get out of my own head and I just leave it all behind me. Nine times out of ten when I get back, my mind is clear and the writing is much easier.(less)

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	Living Between Worlds: Finding Personal Resilience in Changing Times by James Hollis, Michael Cover (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.40 avg rating — 349 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind the Badge, A Policeman's Legacy: True life stories of the gritty underbelly of society 4.38 avg rating — 34 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind the Badge: A Policeman's Legacy 4.43 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind the Badge, A Policeman's Legacy: True Life Stories of the Gritty Underbelly of Society 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behind the Badge it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Philo of Alexandria: On the Change of Names: Introduction, Translation, and Commentary 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	International Contractual and Statutory Adjudication (Construction Practice Series) by Andrew Burr (Editor), Murray Armes (Contributor), Tony Canham (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Philo of Alexandria and Philosophical Discourse by Lutz Doering (editor), Michael Cover (Goodreads Author) (editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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One Cop, One View #2

One cop, One view #2

Since my last post one more cop was shot and killed and a second will be taken off of life support by the time this posts. Another officer is in critical condition after being shot during a traffic stop. This seems to be a trend and not a good one. Let’s hope this insanity comes to an end soon.

Speaking of traffic stops, some people may wonder why we sometimes approach cars wit