Street Warrior
The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him
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4.8 • 73 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
As Seen On Discovery Channel's "Street Justice: The Bronx"
2,000 arrests. 100 off-duty arrests. 6,000 assists. 15 shootings. 8 shot. 4 kills. These are not the performance statistics of an entire NYPD unit. They are the record that makes Detective 2nd Grade Ralph Friedman a legend.
Friedman was arguably the toughest cop ever to wear the shield and was the most decorated detective in the NYPD’s 170-year history. Stationed at the South Bronx’s notorious 41 Precinct, known by its nickname “Fort Apache,” Friedman served during one of the city’s most dire times: the 1970s and ‘80s, when fiscal crisis, political disillusionment, an out-of-control welfare system, and surging crime and drug use were just a few of its problems.
Street Warrior tells an unvarnished story of harrowing vice and heroic grit, including Friedman’s reflections on racial profiling, confrontations with the citizens he swore to protect, and the use of deadly force.
Customer Reviews
It’s real
This is one of the most relatable accountings of police work I’ve read to date. Even though the stories are of a different era of policing they are entirely relatable 50 years later. The authors perfectly captured the culture that still exists today in some major urban cities.
Amazing
Amazing read about an amazing Detective, as a fellow NYPD Detective I definitely recommend this book. Ralph is a true Street Warrior.
The book left me wanting more, I’m sure he has more worried that I’d love to hear.