Books
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Police Unions and the Reform Movement: The Battle for the Future of America’s Police 1st Edition
Authors: Ron DeLord, Ron York
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The authors have more than 100 years of collective experience in assisting police unions. It all seemed so simple and formulaic. A social movement that had been lingering for decades reached a tipping point, and unions now had their greatest challenge ever. The last 5 years have seen what unions would describe as apocalyptic demands for reforms. Union leaders ranted about a war on the police, the end of the profession, and increasing hostility towards the police by the liberal media and politicians. Unions must change the way they do business if they want to survive. This book identifies the who, what and why of the reform movement, how to mount an effective political campaign, the complexities of an effective message, and the reasons police union leaders succeed and fail. This book is divided into five primary parts, each of which explores a police profession under attack from reform activists, left leaning media, politically correct chiefs, and weak mayors and councils afraid to push back against unrealistic and overreaching demands for reforms. Part I focuses on viewing reform as a social movement. Part II examines the battle between unions and reform activists. Part III unravels the mysterious world of police unions. Part IV predicts the future of the reform movement and police unions in light of the struggle taking place nationwide, and finally, Part V are case studies, perspectives and predictions from contributing authors who are on the front lines of the police labor movement in the U.S. and Australia. By following the superb analysis and creative ideas in this book, police union leaders, police management, law enforcement personnel, criminal justice professors and policymakers will see a path to reaching an accord on reform and advancing the police profession.
LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLICE UNIONS, AND THE FUTURE:
Educating Police Management and Unions About the Challenges Ahead
Authors: Ron DeLord and Ron York
Paper ISBN: 978-0-398-09149-1
Ebook ISBN: 978-0-398-09150-7
Eternity at the End of a Rope
Executions, Lynchings and Vigilante Justice in Texas 1819-1923
by Clifford R. Caldwell & Ron DeLord
ISBN 978-1-632930897
Sunstone Press, Santa Fe, NM, Published November 2015
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Since 1819 over 3,000 souls found their personal ”eternity at the end of a rope” in Texas. Some earned their way. Others were the victim of mistaken identity, or an act of vigilante justice. Deserved or not, when the hangman’s knot is pulled up tight and the black cap snugged down over your head it is too late to plead your case. This remarkable story begins in 1819 with the first legal hanging in Texas. By 1835 accounts of lynching dotted the records. Although by 1923 legal execution by hanging was discontinued in favor of the electric chair, vigilante justice remained a favorite pastime for some. The accounts of violence are numbing. The cultural and racial implications are profound, and offer a far more accurate, unbiased insight into the tally of African-American and Hispanic victims of mob violence in the Lone Star State than has ever been presented. Many of these deeds were nothing short of morbid theater, worthy of another era. This book is backed up by years of research and thousands of primary source documents.
Texas Lawmen 1900-1940,
More of the Good and the Bad
by Clifford R. Caldwell and Ron DeLord
We are pleased to announce that Texas Lawmen 1900-1940, More of the Good and the Bad is due to be released by The History Press on or about September 14th, 2012. Compiling the information for the second volume of the Texas Lawmen series has been a daunting task. Volume II covers all of the Texas lawmen who died between 1900 and 1940.
The turn of the last century brought with it a subtle change and evolution in crime, driving a new era in law enforcement. The old percussion revolver gave way to the semi-automatic pistol and Thompson sub-machinegun. Motorcycles and automobiles replaced the horse. Telephones sped up communications and helped locate fugitives. Prohibition, the Great Depression and Dust Bowl brought new challenges for law enforcement. Nonetheless, in many ways crime in Texas remained unchanged. Texas Lawmen 1900 – 1940 is every bit as fascinating as the earlier book. It contains the names of many people who’s lives touched ours… during our own lifetime. Please check back to follow our progress.
Texas Lawmen 1835-1899,
The Good and The Bad
by Clifford R. Caldwell & Ron DeLord
ISBN 978-0-9842563-1-0
The History Press, February 2011
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Signed Copies are available at CR Caldwell.
Organized law enforcement efforts in Texas began shortly before our Independence in 1836. From that point to today the tally of Texas lawmen killed in the line of duty is truly staggering. Ron DeLord and I have assembled a log of all of those brave souls who gave their lives in the service of our great state between 1835 and 1899.
Texas Lawmen 1835-1899 is a truly unique, dramatic and fascinating chronicle of Texas law enforcement. Never before has a book of this kind been created. It is the product if thousands of hours of research, conducted over a decade. Texas Lawmen 1835-1899 is not another cheap attempt at re-telling the story of a dozen popular peace officers. It is largely new, grass roots research focused on the little known heroes that most have never heard about.
Simply put, this book is a “must have.” It is a fascinating read. The book is a must for Texana collectors, researchers, historians, and families of the lawmen whose names are listed in the book.
Police Association Power, Politics, and Confrontation: A Guide for the Successful Police Labor Leader
by John H. Burpo, Ron Delord, Michael Shannon
Hardcover: 332 pages
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd (October 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0398068100
ISBN-13: 978-0398068103
Police Union Power, Politics, and Confrontation in the 21st Century: New Challenges, New Issues
by Ron Delord, John Burpo, Michael Shannon, Jim Spearing
Paperback: 335 pages
Publisher: Charles C. Thomas Publisher; 2 edition (Sept. 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0398078211
ISBN-13: 978-0398078218
Labor-Management Relations, Volume I & II
In October 2006 the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office released two volumes on police labor management relations. The first volume offers police managers and union leaders a variety of perspectives and practical solutions for implementing change and making reforms, written by leading law enforcement labor and management leaders. The second volume is a guidebook that provides them with methods and tools to work more effectively together.
PDF for Two Volume Books Ron DeLord wrote for Dept. of Justice are available for FREE.
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In 2000, Ron DeLord was Editor-in-Chief of a coffee table book entitled, The Ultimate Sacrifice: The Trials and Triumphs of the Texas Peace Officer.
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