Called to Rise
A Life in Faithful Service to the Community That Made Me
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âThe real deal: a real Christian, a real man, a real leader.ââWhoopi Goldberg, The View
âA front-row seat to the tension between law enforcement and minority residents nationwide.ââThe Dallas Morning News
On July 7, 2016, protesters marched in the streets of Dallas to demonstrate against the killings of unarmed black men by the police. As the peaceful event drew to a close, a sniper opened fire, targeting white cops and killing five of them. Into this charged situation stepped Dallas police chief David O. Brown, who, with a historic new tactical approach, quickly ended the gunmanâs siege and calmed his community and the nation.
In this powerful memoir, Chief Brown takes us behind the scenes of that tragedy and shares intimate moments from his early life: his childhood, in which he was raised by a single mom in a neighborhood poor in resources but rich in love and faith; his college yearsâcut short when he felt called to save his hometown from its descent into drug-related violence; and, as he moved up the ranks, a series of deeply personal tragedies. His first partner on the job was killed in the line of duty; his younger brother was murdered by drug dealers; and during Brownâs first month as chief of police, his mentally ill son was killed by a cop after taking two other lives.
Called to Rise charts how, over his thirty-three-year career, Brown evolved from a âthrow âem in jail and let God sort âem outâ beat cop into a passionate advocate for community-oriented law enforcement, rising from crime scene investigator to S.W.A.T. team leader to the head of a municipal police department widely regarded as one of Americaâs finest. Now retired, âAmericaâs chiefâ wants to bring his hard-earned knowledge of Dallasâemphasizing outreach, accountability, and inclusionâto help encourage unity in the nationâs hurting communities.
Chief Brown believes that we have to band together to engage in the kind of dialogue that can lead to solutions. In place of complaining, we all have to take actionâand one first great step is to tune in to what is being said. Called to Rise explores the keys to that dialogueâtrust, transparency, and compassionâthat have made Brown a leader on the front lines of social change in America.
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June 6, 2017 -
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- ISBN: 9780525523970
- File size: 234187 KB
- Duration: 08:07:53
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