Hungry for some additional reading on the CPD? Check out these titles.

In the course of penning On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, author Daniel P. Smith immersed himself in Chicago Police literature and offers the following reads for additional insight on the Chicago Police, its history and its people:

Armed and Dangerous: Memoirs of a Chicago Policewoman by Gina Gallo—a former Chicago officer, Gallo discusses her time on the street and the challenges facing Chicago’s cops, particularly female officers. “Truthful, sincere, and gritty,” says Smith.

Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention by Frank Kusch—Smith describes Battleground Chicago as a “stunning, engaging read.” Kusch revisits 1968 Chicago and provides a detailed look at the tumultuous DNC as observed through the eyes of the city’s police officers.

To Serve and Collect: Chicago Politics and Police Corruption from the Lager Beer Riot to the Summerdale Scandal by Richard Lindberg—an absolutely thorough study of CPD graft and, even more, the roots of such corruption.

Get Your Copy of On the Job

Thanks for visiting the On the Job blog, your source for information on the upcoming release of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department by award-winning Chicago journalist Daniel P. Smith.

On the Job is slated for a late fall/early winter release by Chicago-based publisher Lake Claremont Press. While the book will be available at local bookstores and retailers upon its release, you can secure your copy now by visiting the following link:

Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Job-Behind-Chicago-Police-Department/dp/1893121127/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7582844-1922841?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191418613&sr=8-1

You can also order copies by phone or mail by visiting Lake Claremont Press at www.lakeclaremont.com.

Thanks again for visiting the On the Job blog. Please check back soon for information on the book's release, author speaking programs, and links to media coverage.

On the Job Author to Appear at Chicago Marathon Expo

Daniel P. Smith, author of the soon-to-be released On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, will appear at the Chicago Marathon Expo at McCormick Place on Saturday, October 6 from 1-3pm. Smith will appear at the Chicago Police Running Club booth.

Smith, an accomplished collegiate runner, will be running his first Chicago Marathon on October 7 on behalf of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation charity. He's aiming for a Boston Marathon qualifying time of 3 hours 10 minutes.

Stop by, stay hello, and pick up information on the upcoming release of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department.

Good luck to all Chicago Marathon participants!

On the Job author Daniel P. Smith appears on History Channel show examining 1968 Democratic National Convention

Journalist, author, and budding Chicago historian Daniel P. Smith recently appeared on the History Channel's "Our Generation" program and its profile of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, one of the city's most historic events.

On the program, which included interviews with TV journalist Bill Kurtis and political science professor Dr. Paul Green as well as leading activists from the era, Smith discussed the legacy of the '68 DNC as it relates to police department response amid large demonstrations. Smith noted that police departments across the country frequently employ a containment approach rather than the dispersal approach utilized by the CPD in 1968 under the direction of then-Mayor Richard Daley.

The program also featured retired Chicago police officer and current Chicago fireman John O'Shea, whom Smith features in On the Job discussing both his role in the 1968 DNC as well as the department's evolution in the subsequent three decades.

On the Job is presently slated for a mid-September release from Lake Claremont Press.

Advance copies can be ordered by visiting http://www.lakeclaremont.com/ or http://www.amazon.com/Job-Behind-Chicago-Police-Department/dp/1893121127/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8900206-3755246?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186541989&sr=8-1

Rick Kogan of Chicago Tribune and WGN Radio offers On the Job high praise

Veteran Chicago Tribune reporter and WGN Radio host Rick Kogan, himself a lifelong Chicagoan, offered this high praise for Daniel P. Smith's upcoming release of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department:

"Taking on no easy task, Danny Smith gives us a compelling journey into the hearts and minds and even the souls of those urban soldiers we call cops. As real and wild and fascinating as the streets they travel."

Kogan's words join the advance praise others have sent the way of Smith's first book, including remarks from former Chicago Police officer and present author Gina Gallo, former Chicago alderman Dick Simpson, and crime writers Lee Lofland and Richard Lindberg.

And if you haven't done so already, take a quick gander at the On the Job book trailer, a 90 second collage of moving frames, music, and expanding excitement for the book. Just visit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmkCoKvIxpU

And be sure to share the trailer with others as well.

Author and Former Chicago Police Officer Gina Gallo calls On the Job "a must-read"

Former Chicago Police Officer Gina Gallo, author of Armed and Dangerous: Memoirs of a Chicago Policewoman, offered this advanced praise for Daniel P. Smith's upcoming release On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department:

"In a cop's world, the one truth is making it through your tour of duty alive—everything else is just a matter of interpretation. Armed only with an unflinching eye, Danny Smith invades that world to discover the truths, examine the shadows, and interpret the culture of those who hold the line. A must-read for anyone interested in the real story behind the blue."

Set to be released in May by Lake Claremont Press, On the Job, the first book from Chicago journalist Daniel P. Smith, can be ordered by visiting www.lakeclaremont.com.

And don't forget to check out the On the Job book trailer that has recorded well over 1000 hits on YouTube. To view the trailer, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmkCoKvIxpU

Check out the Trailer

Check out the On the Job book trailer at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmkCoKvIxpU

Much thanks to up-and-coming director and video editor Joey Bicicchi for lending his considerable talents.

On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department will be released in May by Lake Claremont Press. You can pre-order the book by visiting www.lakeclaremont.com.

On the Job Author Daniel P. Smith to Appear at Shamrock Shuffle Expo March 23 and 24

Daniel P. Smith, author of the upcoming May release On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department, will appear at the LaSalle Banks Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo on March 23-4 at Chicago's Navy Pier. Smith, who will appear alongside the Chicago Police Running Club, will be present to promote On the Job, his debut book, discuss the project with prospective readers, and take advance orders.

The Shamrock Shuffle, an 8-kilometer road race that kicks of Chicago's running calendar, attracts upwards of 30,000 participants and 75,000 fans to Chicago's Grant Park.

Who: Daniel P. Smith, author, On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department
What: Appearance at Shamrock Shuffle Health and Fitness Expo
Where: Navy Pier, Festival Hall A
When: Friday, March 23: 10am-8pm; Saturday, March 24: 9am-6pm
For More Information: http://www.shamrockshuffle.com/

Chicago Crime Writer Calls On the Job "both inspiring and tragic"

Chicago historian and crime writer Richard Lindberg, author of To Serve and Collect: Chicago Politics and Police Corruption from the Lager Beer Riot to the Summerdale Scandal, 1855-1960, had the following praise for the upcoming release of On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department by Daniel P. Smith:

"Told with sensitivity and candor, On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department is both inspiring and tragic. The story of everyday police officers serving on the front lines reveals the human side of 'the job.' Mr. Smith has weaved a fine narrative on the inner workings of a secret, oath-bound brotherhood, the impact of this 'job' upon their personal lives, and what it really means to be one of “Chicago's Finest.”

On the Job gains praise from Canada

Canadian writer Frank Kusch, author of Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention, describes On the Job as "an excellent and much needed addition to the literature on the Chicago Police Department." Kusch's full comment reads:

"On the Job is an excellent and much needed addition to the literature on the Chicago Police Department. With this study, Daniel P. Smith provides an insightful and thought-provoking look at those beneath the star, the challenges of the profession, and the remarkable city these officers call home."

Crime author and former detective Lee Lofland sends advance praise

Lee Lofland, a leading crime and mystery writer and author of The Book of Police Procedure and Investigation as well as a former detective himself, volunteered these kind comments on behalf of Daniel P. Smith's upcoming release, On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department:

"Turn off 'CSI' and see what police work is really about. Daniel Smith has successfully opened the door to the private entrance of the Chicago Police Department. On the Job is an emotional and heartfelt journey inside one of America’s oldest and most respected police departments. This story is one that only a member of the family could tell."

Former Chicago Alderman Dick Simpson offers advance praise for On the Job

Dick Simpson, a former Chicago Alderman and now head of the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, had this early praise for On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department.

"On the Job tells the real story of Chicago Police. Chicago is like a small town in which Smith, because of his own background and credentials, was able to get cops to share their stories, which are too little told. Here is an honest dialogue which those of us who care about this city and others are privileged to read. On the Job fills an important gap in our oral history as a city and as a people."