Since the first edition was published in 1989, Character and Cops has been considered the bible of police ethics
training. The book is a comprehensive guide to the ethical challenges faced daily by police officers, especially
in times of heightened security. The updated sixth edition features a new foreword by David Bores, a retired lieutenant
colonel in the United States military police, and a new chapter titled "From War Veterans to Peace Officers,"
which explores policies for incorporating soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan into the domestic police
force.