“I found Guardians in Blue by Ken Bangs to be both entertaining and enlightening as he places his audience in the shoes of a young rookie policeman learning to serve and protect the citizens of Dallas, Texas. Set during the late 60’s and early 70’s, Officer K.W. Bangs relives some of his most memorable experiences as a street cop, field-training officer and investigator for the Dallas Police Department. I think readers will come away with a better appreciation for the challenges that all Police Officers, both then and now, face daily.”

David Elliston

Deputy Chief of Police Retired

Dallas Police Department

“Guardians in Blue is an action packed book about actual crimes from the Dallas Police files. These cases, as retold by Ken Bangs, come alive in a format that makes you feel like you are at the location and involved in the investigations.”

Gary Holly

Retired Police Officer

“After spending over 46 years in Law Enforcement, it didn’t take long for me to realize that only one who has walked the walk could have written Guardians in Blue.”

Terry G. Box

Sheriff

Collin County, Texas

“As a man who was privileged to work the streets with Ken Bangs, I can tell you that he was the Guardian. If you want to understand police work at the base level, then Guardians in Blue is a must read. It goes beyond the violence and the sensationalism and gives you a window into the hearts and souls of those men and women who ride toward danger when everyone else runs away.”

Doug Sword

Captain Of Police (Retired)

Dallas Police Department

“Guardians in Blue, authored by Retired Officer Ken Bangs, gives us a look at what it was like growing up poor and fatherless in a small Texas town during the 1950’s and ‘60’s. Police officers became his father figures and instilled in him a determination to take control of the circumstances and chart his own course. He chose to follow their example. His heart’s desire was to be like them, to be a guardian.

I too grew up in a small Texas town and like Ken; my life’s ambition was to be a guardian. Again, like Ken I became a big city police officer and served 37 years with the Dallas, Texas police department. Maybe that’s why I found Guardians so compelling, why the story evoked such a raw emotional response. The story is so realistic; it so reveals the rawness of life experienced by a police officer that any who have ever worn the badge will be drawn in as they see themselves in the Guardians in Blue.

If you are a guardian, there are no x-police officers, this is a must read for you. It is reality at its finest. We are Guardians in Blue and this is our life.”

G. David Payne

Lieutenant of Police (Retired)

Dallas, Texas Police Department

“Tender, tense, and tough. Ken takes the reader from growing up in a small town with a dream to the tough streets of Dallas.

A riveting story of real life crime fighting. A protector of the people, by a masterful and dedicated Guardian.”

Jim Green

Retired Texas Peace Officer