Tactics, History and Christianity

Police-Writers.com is a website that lists nearly 750 state and local police officers who have written books. The website added three Los Angeles police officers who have written on tactics, personal history and Christianity.

Jack H. Schonely’s began his 25 year law enforcement career with the Berks County Sheriff’s Office (Pennsylvania). In 1983, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department. He has been a patrol officer, Field Training Officer and undercover vice officer. After working Hollywood Vice, Jack Schonely transferred to the LAPD’s premier tactical unit, Metropolitan Division. In Metropolitan Division Jack Schonely worked a variety of details, including city-wide crime suppression, surveillance, VIP security and crowd control.

In 1992, Jack Schonely became a canine handler in Metropolitan Division where he conducted over “700 high risk searches.” A few years later in his career he became a “Tactical Flight Officer (observer) with LAPD’s Air Support Division coordinating tactical operations on a nightly basis. Many of these incidents involved foot pursuits and perimeter containments. He was the Chief Tactical Flight Officer for a short time before he switched seats in the helicopter and was selected as a Command Pilot at Air Support where he is still assigned. He is a Certified Flight Instructor in rotorcraft. Jack was the recipient of the 2004 Air Crew of the Year Award at LAPD Air Support.” Jack Schonley has a BS in Criminal Justice.

Jack Schonley is the author of Apprehending Fleeing Suspects; Suspect Tactics and Perimeter Containment. According to Deputy Chief Mike Hillmann (who wrote the forward), “This book is one of the most comprehensive and to the point manuscripts that I have had the pleasure to review in my 38 years of law enforcement. Apprehending Fleeing Suspects is the how to, nuts and bolts of field enforcement tactics and is not only focused on suspect apprehension, but on officer safety. A must read for the professional police officer.”

William W. Wilhelm was a motorcycle officer for the Los Angeles Police Department in the 1950s and 1960s. His book, Code Two and a Half “offers a fascinating look at the career of an LAPD motor officer during the fifties and sixties, through boredom, tickets, riots and earthquakes. Take a trip down the highway with Bill Wilhelm - his nostalgic memoir shows there's not all that much difference between patrolling on a Harley in Los Angeles and patrolling on a subway train in New York City.” According to retired Chief of Police, Melvin W. Mouser, “Bill's short stories as a motor officer for the LAPD are an historical account of man against machine, odds and circumstances. To have ridden a million-plus miles...is a tribute to the grit and dedication of those road warriors of the era.”

Wesley Mountain is retired LAPD officer Michael A. Nichols pen name. According to Michael Nichols, his “career in law enforcement gave him an interest in solving crimes. His leadership experience as an elder in his local church has also increased his understanding of the need for knowing God and His Word - key factors in all his books. He manages a Christian stewardship ministry and is president of Man-West Enterprises, Inc.

Michael A. Nichols is the author of six books: Shouting Stones; Who Is In Control?; Amazing Ride; Our Heavenly Home; Heading Home To Heaven; Priceless Power of Prayer; and, Basic Bible Prophecy. According to the book description of Shouting Stones, “Enjoy the adventures of a young Christian man in the beautiful Hood River Valley, Oregon. Solve a murder mystery and discover Bible truths.”

Police-Writers.com now hosts 749 police officers (representing 346 police departments) and their 1597 police books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.