Born to a middle-class family in central Illinois, author Behr lived the typical middle-class lifestyle, but always felt as if something were missing. When he became a plainclothes store detective hunting shoplifters, he suddenly realized his calling in life-to become a police officer. After passing the tests required to attend the police academy, Behr was eager to begin his journey into law enforcement and make a difference in the world. For the next twenty-nine years, he served as a rookie officer, an undercover narcotics detective, a midnight officer, and even as an acting sergeant in a politically charged atmosphere. Uniform 133 also includes entertaining stories from