When Did I Start Looking Like a Cop?
When Did I Start Looking Like a Cop? by Joseph Belcastro is a memoir published by iUniverse on November 2, 2016. This 172-page book, written in English, offers an insider’s perspective on the life of a New York City police officer. Joseph Belcastro recounts his journey from joining the NYPD in 1983 to his experiences in various units, including uniform patrol and the notorious Street Crime Unit. Through his narrative, he shares his unique crime-fighting strategies and the challenges he faced as a rookie cop.
Readers will find a detailed account of Belcastro’s early encounters in law enforcement, highlighting his instincts and determination that led to over a thousand arrests. The memoir provides a glimpse into the realities of street policing, including vehicle pursuits and car stops, while reflecting on the triumphs and disappointments that come with the job. With themes related to biography and true crime, this book offers a candid look at the life of criminals and outlaws, as well as the law enforcement efforts to combat them.
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A Brooklyn native, Joseph Belcastro joined the New York City Police Department in July, 1983. He spent four years on uniform patrol, then another four years in the precinct’s plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit, before being transferred to the NYPD’s infamous Street Crime Unit on Randall’s Island. In his tell-all memoir, Joe describes his earliest encounters as a rookie cop in uniform, how he developed his unique crime-fighting strategies, and the partners he had along the way. Joe’s uncanny ability to follow his gut instincts, along with his determination and perseverance, led him to personally make over a thousand arrests, and to assist his partners in at least a thousand more. Ride along with Joe on his vehicle pursuits, sit in the back seat of his car stops, and in the process share the triumphs and disappointments in the life of a street cop. It’s a ride you won’t want to miss!
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