A Best-Selling Book By Derrick Dotson

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About the Author

About the Author

As the esteemed founder of The Black Sanctuary, Derrick's unwavering commitment to public service shines through his extensive background in law enforcement and private security, spanning over two decades.

Derrick is now the captivating author behind the groundbreaking book, "The Police and Me." This is a heartwarming children's book that takes readers on an eye-opening adventure alongside a young boy named Duke and his father, Papa.

It all begins when Duke and Papa drive to get ice cream and find themselves unexpectedly pulled over by the police. Duke's anxiety rises, but Papa remains calm and teaches his son valuable lessons about law enforcement.

To ease Duke's fears, Papa arranges a visit to the local police station, where Duke learns about different police jobs, their role in society, and what to do during potential interactions with the police.

With newfound knowledge and confidence, Duke concludes that he has learned valuable lessons about the police, their roles, and appropriate behavior during encounters.

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Testimonials

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"We have an 8 year old with severe autism and death by cop is a very real possibility for him. This book balances information about what police to do (or at least what they are supposed to do) with guidelines that show kids how to safely behave around cops. As far as I know this is the only children's book that contains the vital information people need in order to survive police interactions."
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"This book fills a gap in children literature. The author brings up the topic that can be stressful, yet intriguing for kids, in the most engaging way. It is educational, well written and beautifully illustrated. With everything going on in the world, those simple life skills can go a along way. Do yourself, your kids, your school, and your community a favor and get a copy of this book. You won't regret it."
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"Every child will benefit from this straight forward, positive, and beautifully illustrated instructional book about interactions with the police. This should be required reading in every classroom! Derrick Dotson, dad and LE veteran has written the seminal book on this topic for the right audience. Get this Book!"
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"This book was amazing to read to my 7 year old son. The visuals were beautiful and I think it really helped him to understand how many families feel when they are pulled over by the police. Perfect book for schools and parent groups."
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"The Police and Me" is the perfect balance. The author uses colorful illustrations and diverse characters to deliver an important message that is educational for both the child and adult reading with them. I bought this book to read with my 3 year old nephew and I ended up learning a few things myself about what to do during a traffic stop!"
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"Great book for kids and adults alike. Not only does it explain and provide useful information in a manner that's clear and concise, but Mr. Dotson does a stellar job taking large-scale ideas and distilling them down into ideas kids can easily understand and make sense of. 10/10, classroom mainstay. My class loved it."
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"Every child should have this book. Perfect use of colorful illustrations to deliver an important message of how to safely interact with police to both the child and adult reading it with them. Well done!"
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"Love the content. Very educational - makes it easier to talk to our kids/students about safety."
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"Mr. Dotson has done an excellent job in creating an innovative strategy to raise family discussions about interactions with law enforcement."
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Photo Credits: Leah Blanton Photography, Oscar Demure Photography, Slager Fuj Creative Media