About the Book

A Badge, a Gun, but No God:

The Problems with Policing in America

Long before George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Atatiana Jefferson, Stephon Clark, Philando Castille, or twelve-year-old Tamir Rice were murdered, police brutality has been rampant in Black communities. Having proudly served as an officer of the law for nearly four decades, author Hilton Napoleon knows first-hand how dangerous the job of policing is and how police are often put in situations where split-second decisions can be a matter of life or death.

In A Badge, a Gun, but No God, he highlights problems in police departments in Black and minority communities—problems with police officers killing unarmed citizens and the disparity in treatment and enforcement of the law in Black and other communities of color. It analyzes some of the most hideous crimes committed by police officers across the nation, and it provides a comprehensive review of what went wrong, what should have happened, and the casual factors that influenced an officer’s improper actions and decisions.

American laws are based on Biblical principles, highlighted in this book, to reflect the responsibility of police officers to enforce the laws equally for all citizens they pledged to protect and serve. A Badge, a Gun, but No God delivers divine spiritual guidance and moral obligations all police officers should possess in executing their sworn oath of office. It concludes with a discussion of obstacles to police reform and offers clear-cut real-world solutions for police

What an amazing book! Some of the stories that were presented in this book was before the use of body cams and dash cams which have fundamentally transformed law enforcement in recent years. This book provides a lot of real-life situations that happen to many citizens and it discuss police officers wrongdoing and dangers. I would highly recommend that you read this book to enhance your understand of policing in our community. Great reading! Fantastic insight! Thank you Hilton Napoleon for sharing your experiences!!

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Author Hilton Napoleon, a graduate of the FBI National Academy, is a retired police officer who knows well the problems with policing in America. Recovering from a prolonged bout with COVID-19 instigated his writing this excellent book addressing law enforcement: he sees the need for ‘healing’ and presents his recommendations in an insightful and viable platform, particularly in police departments in Black and minority communities—problems with police officers killing unarmed citizens and the disparity in treatment and enforcement of the law in Black and other communities of color. ‘Law enforcement officers must be fully aware of the tremendous ethical responsibilities of their position and must strive to consistently fulfill their responsibilities to the highest professional standards.’ With remarkable insight, Napoleon discusses both sides of the line – citizens at risk and officers arresting – in a way that allows accessible understanding of the problem that has become prevalent and highlighted in the news and in social media. He sensitively encourages Christian principles in ‘re-training’ police and in doing so, accentuates the need for racially diversified police chiefs and police executives to initiate a national standard police for use of force, a disciplinary base for police officers, a policy for less than lethal force alternative, diversity in hiring practices and promotions, diversity training, and other national reviews to insure police reform – and public education! The use of scriptural references strengthens Napoleon’s brave and substantive views. This is a book deserves a very wide readership – and hopefully change! Highly recommended.

Grady Harp

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This book is very raw & honest, a true page turner. I had few emotional moments while reading but the author writes with honesty displaying the integrity officers of the law are suppose to be. The facts and references are point on. I couldn't put it down. BRAVO!

BJC

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