"A devastating critique of America's failed war on drugs. Cop in the Hood is a powerful and truly unique
document in the sociology of criminal justice. Using an original blend of personal experience, adroit cultural
interpretation, and hard-edged sociological analysis, Moskos sympathetically dissects the social context of the
drug users' world, and shows us this tragedy close up from the police perspective."--Orlando Patterson, Harvard
University"Cop in the Hood is a thoughtful, highly entertaining record of a police officer's year spent patrolling
one of the country's toughest urban districts, delivered by Moskos, who wore the uniform. For those who are interested
in crime and how things work, and for readers seeking a reasoned look at the war on drugs and its implications,
this is the handbook."--George Pelecanos, writer and producer for The Wire"This riveting tale of policing
begins honestly and continues with great sincerity and pathos. A sensitive and timely account of the daily trials
of police work by someone who knows Baltimore's streets firsthand, Cop in the Hood challenges journalists, social
scientists, and others who profess knowledge of the inner city to walk those streets before making bold declarations
and righteous claims for policy and redress. A must-read."--Sudhir Venkatesh, author of Gang Leader for a
Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets"Peter Moskos, a sociologist by training, somewhat inadvertently
became a police officer. Cop in the Hood is the fortuitous and fascinating result. It gives the reader the real
dope from someone with the training and ability to put the street into the larger context. Highly recommended."--Alex
Tabarrok, George MasonUniversity, cofounder of marginalrevolution.com"Cop in the Hood is an extremely valuable
study centered on patrolling a drug-infested Baltimore police district. Readers interested in drug policy, criminology,
or policing cannot help but to learn a lot from this book. I know that I did, and I am grateful to the author.
Many of his insights are eye-opening. His voice is unique and essential in debates concerning drug-policy reforms."--Jim
Leitzel, University of Chicago