Badge of Honor: Memories of My Life in Law Enforcement

Badge of Honor: Memories of My Life in Law Enforcement looks back at the very human and often lighthearted adventures of an eager, smart, and playful young man who joins the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in 1961 as a deputy and works his way up the ranks over the next thirty-four years, retiring as Assistant Sheriff in 1995. The stories of the early years, in particular, bring to life offbeat characters of a quieter era. Though he rises in rank over three decades, the author never loses his sense of humor or his connection to officers on the beat—for it was street cops who sparked his childhood dream of becoming one himself. Buckle up for an enjoyable ride-along through the streets of Los Angeles County with Duane Preimsberger and his fellow sheriffs through stories of courage, compassion, commitment, and comedy.