A Life in Law Enforcement, a Police Memoir, the Good, the Bad. the Corrupt, takes readers inside modern-day policing through the eyes of Thomas Carchidi, are tired police officer with more than 15 years of sworn service. Drawing on his years as a police officer in Maryland and a peace officer in New York, Tom gives an honest, gritty account of life behind the badge. He shares stories that range from darkly funny to deeply unsettling.

 

     Tom also takes readers beyond his years in uniform. He writes about his Italian American roots, his experiences in Brookllyn and on Long Island, his love of dogs, and his battle with life-threatening stage IV lymphoma cancer. Together, these stories show what shaped him as a police officer and how he faced some of his toughest moments off duty. 

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     Tom received more than 30 awards during his law enforcement career and has been featured in news reports, on television. and on podcasts. He holds a bachelor's degree in forensic psychology, a master's degree in criminology, and a Juris Doctor law degree. He is a New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services certified general topics and firearms instructor for police and peace officers. A lifelong martial artist, he holds black belts in American Combat Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. 

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     Tom has a passion for writing. Through his Life in Law Enforcement business platform, Tom will present you with his published books and other written works pertaining to some of Tom's most loved topics, that are shared below.