Written in Blood: The History of Law Enforcement

Sergeant Kevin S. Foster, Fort Worth Police Department (Ret.) is the 1106th Police Officer included on Police-Writers.com. His book, Written in Blood: The History of Fort Worth's Fallen Lawmen, Volume 1, 1861-1909, is the 20th law enforcement history book written by a state or local law enforcement official. All of the history books can be accessed at: http://www.police-writers.com/law_enforcement_history.html

According to the book description of Written in Blood: The History of Fort Worth's Fallen Lawmen, Volume 1, 1861-1909, “Another line of duty death” is a chilling headline that serves as an obituary for too many “first responders.” In 2002 Fort Worth joined the ranks of other communities across the nation in building a memorial to its fallen heroes, an elaborate, million-dollar Police and Firefighters Memorial, dedicated in 2009, that recognized fifty-eight policemen going back to the city’s beginnings. Written in Blood is a more inclusive version of that idea because it covers more than just members of the Police Department; it is about the men from all branches of local law enforcement who died defending law and order in the early years: policemen, sheriffs, constables, “special officers,” and even a police commissioner. All were larger-than-life characters who took an oath to “preserve and protect” and therefore deserve to be remembered.”

http://www.police-writers.com/ now lists 1106 law enforcement officials from 471 departments and their 2420 books.