’What we really do out there on the streets’

<p>Police officers are often terrific storytellers. Many express an interest in writing a book about their experiences, but life can get in the way and few cops sit down to begin the process.</p> <p>This isn't the case for a guest on this episode of Policing Matters. <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Unwavering-Honor-Jim-Calams/dp/0578980967'>Jim Calams</a>, a retired member of the Phoenix Police Department and LAPD, recently published “Unwavering Honor,” a book about his career in those departments and also about personal tragedy. He is joined by his daughter, <a href='https://www.police1.com/columnists/sarah-calams/'>Sarah Calams</a>, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in news/editorial journalism from the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, and is the senior associate editor of Police1.com and Corrections1.com. Sarah recently authored an article about her <a href='https://www.police1.com/2021-year-review/articles/never-quit-never-an-officers-journey-from-a-childhood-dream-to-reality-PXU2uWXdzeErOcaF/'>father's experiences as a police officer</a>.</p>