Cop in the Hood: Officer Pete says (rule 27):

Cop in the Hood

Never mind "The Wire." Here is the real thing. --The Wall Street Journal

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Cop in the Hood is an explosive insider’s story of what it is really like to be a police officer on the front lines of the war on drugs. Harvard-trained sociologist Peter Moskos became a cop in Baltimore’s roughest neighborhood —the Eastern District, also the location for the critically acclaimed HBO drama The Wire. He provides an unforgettable window into this world that outsiders never see. Those who read it will never view the badge the same way.

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Critical Acclaim for Cop in the Hood

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"Riveting.... An unsparing boys-in-blue procedural that succeeds on its own plentiful—and wonderfully sympathetic—merits."
—The Atlantic

"Never mind 'The Wire.' Here is the real thing."
—The Wall Street Journal

"Engaging as well as persuasive."
—Baltimore Sun

"Truly excellent.... Mandatory reading for all fans of The Wire and recommended for everyone else."
—Tyler Cowen,

“Thoughtful, highly entertaining record of ... one of the country’s toughest urban districts."
—George Pelecanos

"Hard-edged sociological analysis.... A devastating critique of America’s failed war on drugs."
—Orlando Patterson

"[A] riveting tale of policing.... A must read."
—Sudhir Venkatesh

"It gives the reader the real dope.... Highly recommended."
—Alex Tabarrok

"An extremely valuable study.... His insights are eye-opening."
—Jim Leitzel

"[An] adrenaline-accelerating night ride that reveals the stark realities of law enforcement."
—Publishers Weekly

"Genuinely eye-opening.... A compelling account."
—Times Higher Education

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Book Events

Upcoming:

July 22nd, 12 noon. WNYC (New York). The Leonard Lopate Show.

August 11th, 1pm. WYPR (Baltimore) Mid-Day with Dan Rodricks.

Past:

Listen to all radio interviews here.

The Ron Smith show. Tuesday, June 17, 5pm. Baltimore's WBAL, AM 1090. Listen to interview.

New York Press Club panel discussion. Tuesday, June 3rd - Covering High-Profile Police Shootings

The Ron Smith show. Tuesday, May 13, 4:15pm on Baltimore's WBAL. Listen to interview.

Wednesday May 7, 4pm - 5:30pm: A panel discussion of Cop in the Hood. With Joseph Poss (Brooklyn Bounce). Moderated by Dr. Delores Jones-Brown (Dept of Law and Police Science). At John Jay College. Details.

Wednesday April 30: National Public Radio's "On Point" with Tom Ashbrook.

Tuesday April 29: National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation."

Thursday April 14: bloggingheads.tv online interview.

Reading for Randy Cohen's New York Times Magazine column, "The Ethicist for 04/04/2008 ."