Brotherhood of Corruption: A Cop Breaks the Silence on Police Abuse, Brutality, and Racial Profiling

By Juan Antonio Juarez

Book Overview

A former Chicago cop exposes shocking truths about the abuses of power within the city's police department in this memoir of violence, drugs, and men with badges. Juarez becomes a police officer... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556525362
• ISBN13: 9781556525360
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Nonsense

Seven years is still just above rookie status. I love non fiction. Buddy Boys, Prince of the City, two of the best! Too many cops that couldn’t make it and took this exaggerated route. No doubt CPD has its share of corruption but this guy wasnt around long enough and couldn’t make it.

honest hard hitting account

I want to thank Mr. Juarez for writing such and honest hard-hitting account of his years as an officer in the Chicago Police Department. You have shown that anyone who puts on the badge must confront not only the bad actors in our society but also the demons nestled in one's own psyche. This is cautionary tale with a deeply redeeming ending; a must-read for anyone who is considering a career in law enforcement.

Truth, Beauty & Goodness cannot exist in a land without Justice

This book reads like a salacious piece of fiction, yet it's an autobiography! This is one of the best books I've read. The author analyzes his experiences, informs his readers about the predatory practices of the Chicago Police Department, educates about The War on Drugs, vows to reform himself and then donates part of his proceeds to a worthy cause -- a life well-lived! This book is a call to action. Hopefully it will influence those who are in a position to make a difference. Count me among the disgusted and disillusioned.

Powerful Story

This is a well-written account of harsh realities and personal choices. Juan doesn't hold back in the horrible details of his hard life, yet still manages to keep the story line flowing with incredibly strong imagery. The fact that Chicago is now using cameras for public surveillance combined with this portrait of abuse of power makes me scared of the emerging Police State.

Just the facts!

When I bought this book, I was expecting to read things about the Chicago police department that I didn't know and this book didn't disappoint me. I didn't much like Juarez as a cop or as a womanizer, but he holds nothing back in his portrayal of himself or his experiences with rogue cops, which led to the movement of this book. It is an amazingly smooth read, which I did so in two days, and I was stunned at the end by the researched facts he presents about the war on drugs and the lack of police accountability. They are appaling, and anyone who has a concern for social issues needs to read this book.

A Real Eye Opener

Juarez's painful memories of his life as a member of the Chicago Police Department shed light on an area of the law that many are unaware of. While reading these real life accounts, the thoughts that came to mind were `How can one man have experienced so many cases of racial profiling and abuse?' `How is it that many of the biggest culprits of these events were of veteran status in the department?' and `Why is it that this is the first time I'm reading such an honest report of the corruption of our law enforcements?' At times it is almost difficult to accept the events that Juarez recalls, such as the stories of a 10-year-old boy who was caught selling crack and the unnecessary destruction of a car holding several innocent black teenagers. The idea that these incidents happen almost everyday in the city of Chicago alone, is heart wrenching. Juarez is able to balance the harsh reality of the law with his personal honesty of his life outside the police department. An excellent blend of both worlds establishes Juarez as a real man and not just a cop. This is a book to be read by anyone who is unaware of the practices of our law system or of the type of world we live in. If you want to become involved in something this is the book to get you started on your path of making a difference. This book will give you reason to join Juarez in his mission to help underprivileged youth, not throw them in jail.