In a world where we seem to be bombarded by stories in the media about the dreadful actions of some on the police force, Rob Hindley gives us a look at the other side of the coin. He tells the true stories of a number of officers who have had dreadful experiences whilst on the job & the lack of support for the toll that has taken on their minds & bodies. It was a hard read & my heart went out to these dedicated people who have had to walk away from a job they brought so much to.

Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this thought provoking book.

I always enjoy reading books from real life perspectives and have always had an interest in policing (I wanted to be a police officer throughout my childhood). I really liked reading the true stories from the perspective of the author and the book has a real human element to it that can sometimes be missing from books like this. I would recommend if true life experiences are of interest to you!

This gives a no holes barred view of policing in the uk . I love the fact it uses real life case studies to highlight the truth. It gives a human element to what has always been a tough sensitive subject.
This really made me thing. It wasn't too long and not full of too many statistics.
Highly recommended

This was a very interesting book. My brother is soon to go into the police field so I was interesting to hear a lot more about the industry and what are you have gone through, so let me first off so that this book was very insightful and it expands on a theory that I had about mental health and substance abuse within the police force, but I think that there was a lot of generalisations and brushing off some aspects in this book which felt a little answer as if those people were in the police section. The punishments may have been a little harsher but I do understand the reason for this book and I would actually recommend people read this because everyone who works in any industry is human. They need to be treated as an equal and as a human I’m not treated as someone defined only by the job.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I have mixed feelings about this book. It was a challenging and hard-hitting read, and very interesting. It really presented policing in a different way than many police memoirs do, and I think telling these stories is very important. However, certain attitudes presented by the author made me uncomfortable, and the graphic descriptions of self harm and suicide attempts felt a bit gratuitous. That said, it was a very worthwhile read.

Thanks to Net Galley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for my honest review.
I thought this would be a more entertaining book but it is a warts an' all, brutal and blunt series of chapters explaining in great detail the system the front line policemen and women face. Very illuminating but in a way depressing details of how we treat the people who give up their normal life to protect us on a daily basis.

A compelling read an eye opening look at the life of a copper in the uk.The book reveals the dark gritty tough side of this profession.Eye opening fascinating read.#netgalley #thecopperslot

This is a profoundly disturbing look at policing in the UK today. Looking in detail at just a handful of cases the author provides a vivid picture of dedicated men and women worn down by the demands of the job. Individual officers find themselves in life threatening ordeals again and again, dealing with drugs, alcohol, arson, abuse, and murder, and violence is never far away.
Turn on any news channel, at any time of day, and one sees the eruptions of violence across our troubled world but this book still shocked and appalled me with glimpses of the terrifying level of crime in the UK. The individual stories in this book are told with compassion and integrity and deserve a wide readership.

Thanks must first go to Netgalley, the publisher and Rob Hindley for the ARC of ‘The Coppers’ Lot’.

From someone who serves in team green, we see you team blue. A difficult but necessary read to gain important insight into policing & the people behind the uniform!

Would highly recommend it’s read by all before making judgements or comments.

This book was a totally engrossing read. I loved the layout and the brutal honesty of it.

I never knew that the mental health of officers in this country was so poorly regarded. When many of your workforce feel the need to consume alcohol to ease stress, that is actually frightening. I will forever now have a profound respect for the work that they do. It also saddened me that in the twenty first century that we treat our law enforcement so badly.

Then add to this that (with some personal experience) that pay is even an issue. It should be treated as a high paid, high risk job not how the writer has described, which is a low paid manual workers rate.

Well done for bringing it to the public and thank you.

The book got me and my partner into quite deep debates as to why so little has been done for the police force by consecutive governments over the years, and to the realization that this is just the sort of book that older children should also read in school as well as the general public.

thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this riveting true account of cops' lives in England.. Excellent book of this type (factual accounts of the sometimes boring, sometimes unbearably gritty life of modern police officers. I knew about the bureaucracy inherent in the job, as I have seen it first-hand; it is what prompted me to become a PI, rather than fulfilling a deeply rooted desire to be a cop myself.

Well done book of a glimpse into the pressures and stress that can come with wearing a badge, as well of some of the honor and pride...

Thank you to Rob Hindley, Matador and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Each chapter of this book details the life and experiences of different police personnel in their respective roles. It was an eye opening and scary read and not one I can say I enjoyed (I found it upsetting) although it was utterly gripping. I enjoy watching fly on the wall documentaries about the police but they must fluff it up for the tv because this book was hard hitting and not for the faint hearted.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

WOW!!! What can I say about this book??!! I really enjoyed The Coppers' Lot by Rob Hindley, it is such an eye opener.

It really made me think about what the Police do, day in and day out to protect us, but who actually protects them, definitely not their line management. I didn't know the stigma about mental health in the Police force as well - they should be ashamed of themselves.

Its not very often that books make me cry and frustrated, but this one definitely did - well done Rob for writing this so open and honestly.

A well-written book on work of the police officers - both men and women -in modern Britain.
Compelling and eye opening read.

Thankyou netgalley for allowing me a copy of this book

Unfortunately it wasn't quite for me. I found it hard to get into and keep focus

I'm sure people who like this type of book will enjoy it but I struggled so much

I've no idea why I requested this book as I have first hand experience of this profession.

It's good though to know that there are people out there who want to read some of the things that the British Bobby deals with on a daily basis.

Hopefully, this will be difficult for some to read and they will then give us more of a break.
Highly recommended.

Gripping and filled with detail

This is an extremely powerful book by Rob Hindley and is an excellent in-depth review of real-life experiences faced by Police Officers in the UK. The book tells of the challenges that police officers endure daily as they try to protect us from the inhumanity that some people are capable off with extraordinarily little or no remorse for their victims or their families.

Police have a very tough job and I highly respect those who choose this as their career, but you will read some tragic stories from police officers that are heart-breaking as they are subjected daily to truly shocking crimes and are repeatedly exposed to trauma daily.

This book provides an authentic and eye-opening account discussing the lack of support that the police get for mental health issues due to what some officers endure regularly on the job. The book really shows how a lot of police are not supported mentally, and it is proven that repeated exposure to trauma can really take a toll on both their mind and body. The failure to support the police and the lack of sympathy shown by some supervising officers is disgusting.

I have always really enjoyed reading books about law enforcement stories from Great Britain and the bravery of the Police in their duties often goes unreported or appreciated by the public across the country. Sadly, this book is the side the public do not hear, and I was shocked to read each story as it unfolded and how little help and understanding there is for the people who have sacrificed so much whilst protecting and serving their communities.  Believe me, this book will not disappoint if you are a fan of true crime. Thanks to NetGalley and to the publishers of this book for giving me a free advance copy of the book to preview and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

If you’re expecting a light easy read and a quick glance at an officers service…. this isn’t the book for you.
What you get here is a gritty, eye opening walk through his experiences. It’s raw, honest and well written.

A a criminal defence solicitor I am always on the other side of this and so it was really insightful to read and understand the life of a police office. A very interesting read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
Police have a very tough job and I highly respect those who choose this as their career. This book really shows how a lot of police aren't supported mentally, as repeated exposure to trauma can really take a toll on everyone's mind and body. Even though this is based in the UK, there are similarities in the US police force.
This is an important book to read and shows that there needs to be a lot more help for mental health and reduction of the stigma of needing professional support.