![]() ![]() The debut author doesn’t pull any punches describing some of the disturbing things that he witnessed during his many years as an active-duty police officer in one of the country’s most volatile and vibrant cities, including damaged drug addicts, rotting bodies, and the murder of a fellow SWAT officer by a shooter holding an elderly woman hostage. Still, he makes it clear that as a cop, one is often scared-one just must face those fears every day. ![]() Whether disguised as a female prostitute or as a drug addict, McCarthy often seemed fearless. Wanting more, he eventually transferred to a special operations team and served as a SWAT sniper and a gang specialist before teaming up with the FBI on a special task force to combat Asian crime. As a street cop, McCarthy thrived on patrolling the worst neighborhoods in Chicago at the worst times of night. He wanted to clean up the meanest streets of the city. Growing up, author McCarthy dreamed of joining the Chicago Police Department like his father and great-grandfather. A retired Chicago police officer who served as a SWAT sniper, gang specialist, and undercover agent recounts his time on the force. ![]()
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