In a book that TV
personality John Walsh calls the story of "a remarkable career in law
enforcement," author James Plousis describes the exciting people, cases,
and issues he's been involved with over more than four decades--Donald J.
Trump, Bernie Madoff, 9/11, Little Nicky Scarfo, Hurricane Katrina, Chris
Christie, and much more.
Written in clear,
straight-ahead prose, "Jersey Lawman: A Life On the Right Side of
Crime" is the product The narrative tells of Plousis and his career in law
enforcement--from rookie cop to the youngest elected county sheriff in America
at that time, and from his appointment as U.S. marshal for New Jersey to
chairman of the New Jersey Parole Board.
Plousis was a police officer
in Ocean City, NJ, before being elected sheriff of Cape May County at age 32.
While serving for 5 terms, he earned national recognition for his innovative
approaches to law enforcement. In 2002, President George W. Bush appointed
Plousis as U.S. marshal. In this position he fought to bring the U.S. Marshals
Fugitive Safe Surrender program to the Garden State and worked on high-profile
cases here and abroad. For 7 years afterward he was chairman of the New Jersey
Parole Board. He now chairs the Casino Control Commission in Atlantic City. In
the book Plousis also relates many personal efforts, including a humanitarian
mission to earthquake-ravaged Haiti. of a life spent helping good people and
putting the bad ones behind bars
Freelance writer George
Ingram collaborated with Plousis on “Jersey Lawman. When they began working on
the book, the 2 Ocean City, NJ, residents agreed that proceeds from “Jersey
Lawman” would go to the U.S. Marshals Survivors Benefit Fund, a private
non-profit corporation formed “exclusively for charitable and educational
disbursements of its funds to the surviving family members of active United
States Marshals, Deputy U.S. Marshals, Marshals Service Employees, and Special
Deputy U.S. Marshals who are killed in the line of duty.”
Endorsement:
“I have played
many law-enforcement roles as a sheriff, cop, and federal agent in television
and movies, so it is an honor to recommend this book about the real life of a
sheriff and U.S. marshal in New Jersey. Jim Plousis is a man I know and have
worked with to make Camden, New Jersey, a safer community.”
-Actor Brian Dennehy, winner
of two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and six
Emmy nominations.
“I have known Jim Plousis
since literally, my first day as a full-time law enforcement officer.” Jim has always without hesitation been an
advocate for the law enforcement family and made the tough decisions. “In these
incredibly difficult times for law enforcement officers, this fascinating story
has to be read and appreciated”. His
life-time of dedicated, professional service is one to be admired and along
with co-author George Ingram they tell the story!”
-Sgt. Jim Nanos (ret.) Owner
and publisher of PI MAGAZINE