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The NYPD Tapes: A Shocking Story of Cops, Cover-ups, and Courage Hardcover – August 6, 2013

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  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press (August 6, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0230342272
  • ISBN-13: 978-0230342279
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5.0 out of 5 starsAmazing in this day and age
By antisocial on August 16, 2013
Format: Hardcover
Unbelievable that this type of corruption not only exists in the modern era but is actively encouraged and sanctioned from the top. Police officers forced into mental institutions in an effort to discredit them? It sounds like something out of a novel rather then the actual happenings at a major American Police Department. For those of us who are constantly bombarded by so called `news stories' from places like Yahoo, it is refreshing and comforting to see that real investigative journalism is not dead. Graham Rayman is the type of journalist I haven't seen since Mike Wallace, a real old school reporter not afraid to get his hands dirty and dig for the truth. Hats off to Officer Schoolcraft and Graham Rayman for bringing this shocking travesty of modern policing to the public eye.
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5.0 out of 5 starsKenneth Ellman Reviews The NYPD Tapes by Rayman and Schoolcraft. It is all true.
By Kenneth Ellman on January 13, 2014
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Kenneth Ellman Reviews The NYPD Tapes by Rayman and Schoolcraft
January 13, 2014, Email:ke@kennethellman.com, Box 18, Newton, N J 07860

There seems to be a consistency in human behavior where an eternal conflict exists between those who seek exposure of errors, violations and crimes with those who seek to conceal such. It is not just that wrongdoers or criminals seek concealment, but that those in positions of overall authority, from Mayors to Commissioners or other senior executives who should encourage such revelations, instead seek to prevent exposure of institutional failings.

So here in this book we have the factual telling of what happened to New York City Police Officer Adrian Schoolcraft who was and is attacked, illegally imprisoned and targeted by our “government” for revealing that the Police Department concealed crimes and by such concealment protected criminals and injured the cause of Justice. There are two aspects to what the City of New York did to its own people.

First the NYC Government attacked a courageous New York City Police Officer, Adrian Schoolcraft, who recorded and documented the deliberate concealment of crime in New York City and when he exposed this extraordinary corruption those men sworn to protect us, attacked him. He was actually kidnaped from his home where senior executives of the NYCPD authorized the break in of his house and his transportation to Jamaica Hospital in Queens County, NYC where he was illegally detained for days. That is why I always say reality is stranger than fiction.

This kidnaping was merely one aspect of continual illegal acts to prevent his disclosure of concealment of crime reports and various criminal acts in New York City.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsWell-written, interesting story
By J. Bartley on November 23, 2013
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I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It was well-written. If you heard the NPR story, it pretty much sums up the book. Extra details are found in the writing, so if you want a more complete picture, the book will help.
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3.0 out of 5 starsone more story of police corruption involving crime reporting
By mindfulmaggie on September 27, 2013
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The New York City Police Department uses CompStat, a tracking system to see what areas of the city have the most criminal activity. This system was featured on one of the seasons of the fantastic TV series, The Wire. Then the police can be dispatched and assigned according to this need. However, over the years and encouraged by several mayors, including Giuliani and Bloomberg, this system has been subverted and is now used as a way of showing the raw number of crimes committed and how that number keeps going down; thus making new york a safer place and one in which tourists can easily visit and spend their money.

However, this has led to falsifying data and also giving police personnel quotas of a specific number of tickets, summonses, etc. to get each month and this is reflected in the cop's evaluations and promotions.

Adrian Schoolcraft a policeman is bothered by this system and secretly records these meetings during which quotas are talked about and underreporting of crimes. He is naturally persecuted and smeared and is currently waiting for the start of some lawsuits that have been filed.

The book repeated endlessly the same facts and there was too much quoting of parts of the tapes. Also it was ultimately depressing. Schoolcraft's revelations did not result in a better life for him at all. He is a withdrawn and depressed and financially poor and unemployed individual. Even before he became a policeman Adrian was NOT a fun, spontaneous joyfilled person and the revelation of the dishonesty in the police department only maximised the lack of these qualities in his life and character.
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1.0 out of 5 starsJust listen to "This American Life" or read the articles.
By Frank on September 11, 2013
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The title of the book is a little sensational, there wan't really anything shocking. I decided to check out the book after listening to the stellar "This American Life" piece on whistle bower cop Adrian Schoolcraft. The piece really is worth a listen and naturally looking for more I checked out the articles written for the Village Voice by Graham Rayman, and thus ended up checking out the book. It really is just a retread of what came before and Rayman's writing style can only be described as self serving and pompous. The more you get into it you see that Schoolcraft isn't quite the white knight or bastion of integrity they make him out to be. I would advise anyone to skip the book and just read the articles for free on the Village Voice site. Still the tapes are worth a listen and I would recommend anyone who hasn't, to listen to Episode 414: Right to Remain Silent of This American Life.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis book is definitely worth reading. It exposes all ...

This book is definitely worth reading. It exposes all the politics and BS that still goes on to this day within the NYPD. Read more

Published 8 months ago by Larry
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat & easy reading

Great & easy reading. Schoolcraft told it like it is. I was a NYC Cop & can tell you there were quotas when I was on the job. Read more

Published 12 months ago by Chuck Ragazzo
4.0 out of 5 starsThey Came and Got Me....

What if you knew that senior police officials were breaking the law? What if you gathered evidence against them by recording their conversations? Read more

Published 13 months ago by Joe Gadway
5.0 out of 5 starsCPR - courtesy, professionalism, respect? someone has a good sense of...

a must read. so pertinent for our current situation in NYC. The cops are like a mob who consider all non cops as the enemy. again this book is fair, and a MUST READ.

Published 20 months ago by kenmnyc
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Good read

Published 21 months ago by Deano
5.0 out of 5 starsOur system of injustice

This is a disturbing books. It seems that White middle class and upper class are for the most part culturally encapsulated and refuse to believe what is happening. Read more

Published on May 24, 2014 by Jerry W. Cluney
3.0 out of 5 starsVery interesting read!

A great book to read for officers from other Departments/municipalities.
The author keeps you intrigued from the very start and all through the novel.

Published on March 13, 2014 by Kenneth A. Johnson
2.0 out of 5 starsCouldn't finish

Maybe not living in NYC dampened my interest but I found the storytelling a bit dry and drawn out. I stopped reading about half through the book and just couldn't finish.

Published on March 13, 2014 by G. Hise
5.0 out of 5 starsA Must Read

I recommend this for anyone who lives in NYC! It truly shines a light on the harsh retaliation NYPD whistle blowers endure, at the hands of their brothers and sisters in blue.

Published on February 18, 2014 by Nicole S. Junior
5.0 out of 5 starsA Must Read

A well written and great, informative and honest delivery of what really goes on behind the scenes. A total page turner that won't allow the reader to put this compelling full... Read more

Published on October 20, 2013 by Kelli Stretesky

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