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Despite some amateurish prose and poorly reproduced black-and-white photographs, this volume presents an effective portrait of a dedicated New York City police officer. The book describes Officer Mayfield's experiences walking his beat as well as unwinding at home. He discusses his professional and personal philosophies and, in the final chapter, recalls losing his best friend on September 11, 2001. Bib., glos., ind.