According to the book
description of Jersey Troopers II: The Next Thirty-Five Years (1971-2006), it “chronicles
the continuing patrol of the New Jersey State Police and its preeminent Outfit of Jersey Troopers. The first sequel to Leo
J. Coakley's original Jersey Troopers - A Fifty Year History of the New Jersey State Police, Jersey Troopers II recounts the
second era of the New Jersey State Police, an era fraught with an evolution of social change and unparalleled technological
advancements.
Jersey Troopers II encompasses a thirty-five-year period, from 1971 to 2006, articulated
through the actions and deeds of Jersey Troopers. During this period, they faced a multitude of progressive services and advancement
while trying to hold true to the steadfast traditions that earned the New Jersey State Police the title of being "The
Best of the Best."
This is an in-depth record of many noteworthy cases and events that impacted Jersey
Troopers during a time filled with intrigue and passion that revolved around an ever-changing world harboring a soaring criminal
element and fanatical terrorism. It was a time marked by tragic losses and hostilities, when diversified services and progressive
leadership brought a once rural state constabulary into the 21st Century as a model of modern policing. These are the real
stories of Jersey Troopers told by a Jersey Trooper!”
One reader of Jersey Troopers II: The Next Thirty-Five Years (1971-2006)
said, “The New Jersey State Police is among one of the first state policing agencies in the United States. Founded in
1921, and lead first by Colonel Norman H. Schwarzkopf, father of General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, it is surrounded by many traditions
and generations of pride amongst those members, such as myself, who have been proud of this organization. This book written
by one of our retired members George J. Wren Jr. gives readers a very detailed and accurate picture of the New Jersey State
Police (NJSP) following up on a previously written book, "Jersey Troopers," by Leo J. Coakley.
The historical background and many different stories of incidents that occurred
during the last thirty five years, 1971 to 2006, depict not only the drastic development of the NJSP, but gives readers a
true sense of the dangers of police work. Many of the stories written in the book give those not in law enforcement a background
and understanding that you do not always read in today's "one sided" press. The New Jersey State Police has not
been without it's share of controversy, which the author also covers, but most newspaper accounts will never give you the
stories of the true unsung heroes that work everyday to protect and serve the citizens of New Jersey, this books does.
In conclusion, this book should appeal not only to those in the law enforcement
community from its historical perspective on the progression of law enforcement practices, but to all those people who enjoy
the stories of many of today's police dramas on television, however these stories are real. It should keep your interests
from the first to last page.”
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