To an outsider, the New York City Police Department is a mysterious well-oiled machine responsible for maintaining law and order in the world's greatest city. To run this three-ring circus, you need a forty thousand-member police department with a sense of humor. After a memorable twenty-year career, retired NYPD detective Vic Ferrari shares his colorful stories while pulling no punches about the humorous side of the world's largest police department. You might be surprised to learn that moving a corpse to avoid working late is not a good idea. Or how hiding a gun in your oven can ruin an evening. And what about the gun battle inside the crowded cemetery during a funeral procession? Or the practical jokes that went too far. And all the NYPD Precinct nicknames! The unofficial NYPD glossary and much more! NYPD: Through the Looking Glass is a behind-the-scenes look into the New York City Police Department filled with action, suspense, and nonstop laughs! A must-read for cop buffs, true crime readers, and anyone with a sense of humor!