amberrush's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely hilarious, shows the true realtor being a pc in modern day uk. The battle against the government as how little common sense is actually applied into enforcing the law of the land.
silverthane's review against another edition
3.0
This is a brilliant book about the life of a modern-day bobby in Britain. The funniest things in life are true and this book is hilarious because everything PC Copperfield bemoans about being a modern police officer is true; the boozing, anti-social behaviour, antics of chavs and beaurocracy within government and police are all real and sadly not going away anytime soon
If you are interested in a career in the police read this book! If you still want to be a copper after reading it you deserve to get in!
If you are interested in a career in the police read this book! If you still want to be a copper after reading it you deserve to get in!
lexwritesmagic's review
3.0
An insightful read, but definitely repeats themes a little. That said, I still enjoyed it!
chramies's review against another edition
2.0
Yes, the police do have to do a lot of paperwork, but chummy here seems to be complaining that his life isn't like 'Vice Squad'. Well I expect the life of the Vice Squad isn't like 'Vice Squad' either. The pseudonymous David Copper (ho ho) field seems to have spent his police days as what is termed a Woodentop - a uniformed beat cop. And from the sound of it probably prevented many murders and assaults by working with the local community.
stevex's review against another edition
2.0
Another bit of light holiday reading. Much the same as "Perverting the Course of Justice", but written from the perspective of a constable, even lower down the food chain than the protagonist of the other book. Similar criticisms of the system, somewhat different views of the solutions.
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