The View From Behind a Badge - Paperback

by Don Stratton (Author)

A sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant, but always honest, first person memoir of a police career that has lasted for over 50 years. It is a rare view from inside the police department of a small city, with stories of incidents and events told from the unique viewpoint of someone who was there, who worked at all levels within the department, and who saw it all. It chronicles many of the changes that have taken place in the 50 year period, both within the police agency and in the public in general. This book is historically themed, and will be of interest to people who live in, or have close knowledge of, the city of Lima, Ohio.

Author Biography

Don Stratton is a native of Adams County, Ohio, and grew up on a tenant farm. He moved to Lima, Ohio as a teenager, and graduated from Lima Central High School, Lima Technical College, and Rhodes State College. He served over 28 years as an active duty police officer with the Lima Police Department, working his way up to the rank of Inspector, serving as Uniform Division Commander and second in command of the department. Since retirement, he has served 25 years as an auxiliary police officer, often volunteering to work as a desk officer or other capacity within the agency. He wrote a weekly newspaper column for over 2 years, and this book chronicles some of the stories told in those columns, plus a lot more.