Description
Authors Keith D. Bushey, Jacob A. Bushey and Peter L. Harris have teamed up with M.T. Publishing Company, Inc. to bring you this new publication that they feel will not only be a useful guide for collectors but also provide interesting historical insight to collectors and non-collectors alike. This second edition of The Centurions’ Shield represents many years of research into the badges and insignia of the Los Angeles Police Department. If you purchased the first volume of The Centurion’s Shield in 1996 you will want to add this second volume to complete the set before they are sold out.
This 8.5 x 11 coffee-table edition will be beautifully bound in a hardbound color cover and will contain approximately 256 pages, many in color. A limited number of books will be produced, so it’s necessary to collect in advance of production. The pre-order price is only $42.50* for the deluxe hardcover standard edition and $74.95* for the bonded leather edition. A downloadable digital edition is offered at $9.95 (a hardcover copy purchase required).
About The Authors
Keith D. Bushey is a long-time veteran of law enforcement. He retired as a Commander from the Los Angeles Police Department, as a Deputy Chief from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, and as a Colonel from the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Additional law enforcement experience includes having served as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, a California State Deputy Game Warden, the Marshal of San Bernardino County, and Law Enforcement Liaison to the Los Angeles County District Attorney. He is a high school dropout who holds the General Educational Development Certificate, an Associate’s in Arts Degree in Sociology, a Bachelor of Science degree in Police Science and Administration, and a Master of Science Degree in Public Service. He continues to write extensively, primarily in the area of leadership. His writings have appeared in a number of publications, including Police Chief, Public Management, California Peace Officer, and the FBI-LEEDA Newsletter. He is a graduate of numerous courses and institutes, including the California POST Command College, and is Senior Faculty Emeritus with the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. Keith’s writing credits include his collaboration on the first volume of The Centurion’s Shield. Keith is known as one of the gurus in the badge-collecting community, having collected law enforcement badges his entire life. (He got his first badge at the age of five.)
Jake Bushey is Keith’s son and an LAPD legacy in more ways than one. Recently retired from the LAPD at the rank of Lieutenant. Jake got his passion and knowledge of badges from his father and is also a collaborating author on the first volume of The Centurion’s Shield. Jake is a solid researcher and historical investigator. His knowledge of LAPD Command badges is unparalleled, making his contribution to these volumes indispensable.
