Rookie Cop #27

When rookie cop Sam Barton discovers that Ellen Banks's younger brother Danny is falling under the spell of a street gang called the Aces, he takes matters into his own hands—not just to show the boy what those hoodlums really are, but to give him a better way forward through the Police Athletic League. As Danny's admiration shifts from criminals to a cop who plays fair, he finds himself caught between two worlds, facing a choice that will test his newfound loyalty.

Rookie cop Sam Barton witnesses a street shooting involving career criminal Blackie Ward and an innocent bystander, but when he tries to build a case, the eyewitnesses—including the victim himself—refuse to cooperate out of fear. Barton's only hope lies with Pete Lang, a blind newsdealer who heard Ward's voice during the crime and possesses the courage to testify, even as the mob moves to silence him. As Barton fights to protect his witness and bring Ward to justice, he discovers that one person's willingness to do the right thing can inspire others to stand against organized crime.

A rookie cop named Sam Barton discovers that the rigorous physical and academic training at the police academy is far more than hazing—it's preparation that could save his life. When duty puts him in the middle of a shopping district hold-up, years of judo, obstacle courses, and classroom lessons kick in as he pursues armed criminals through a crowded street. Barton's determination to master his craft, despite the grueling schedule and doubt from veterans like Tom Ellis, proves itself when split-second instincts and hard-earned skills become the difference between justice and disaster.

Mitch Corum, a wise-cracking rookie on the Police Emergency Squad, thinks the job is all fun and games—until a suicide jumper on the High Bridge forces him into a desperate rescue attempt that leaves him dangling 300 feet above the river on a fraying rope. As the wind howls and his strength fades, Mitch must find a way to hold on while Pops and the squad race to save him.