Uniform Decisions: My Life in the LAPD and the North Hollywood Shootout

By John Caprarelli
Published by End of Watch Publishing
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Published: Jan. 30, 2012
Words: 46,670 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466161498

Short description

"Uniform Decisions: My Life in the LAPD and the North Hollywood Shootout," by Officer John Caprarelli. February 28, 1997 - Los Angeles was the scene of a botched robbery at a Bank of America. Officer Caprarelli was one of the first officers at the scene. Before a national TV audience, he confronted one of the robbers, provoking a gun battle and exchanging numerous shots before the gunman fell.

Extended description

End of Watch Publishing presents "Uniform Decisions: My Life in the LAPD and the North Hollywood Shootout," by Retired LAPD Officer John Caprarelli.

After a botched robbery at a Bank of America branch in North Hollywood, two robbers armed with fully automatic assault rifles and wearing full body armor fired more than 1,100 rounds as they battled police.

Eleven officers and two civilians were wounded. The two robbers, Emil Matasareanu and Larry Eugene Phillips Jr., were killed by gunfire.

Officer John Caprarelli was one of the first officers at the scene. Before a national TV audience, he confronted one of the robbers, provoking a gun battle and exchanging numerous shots before the gunman fell.

Officer Caprarelli was awarded the LAPD’s highest honor, the Medal of Valor, as well as a National Top Cops Award. In this memoir, John gives the reader a rare glimpse into his private life along with vivid recollections of events during his 27 year career with the LAPD culminating wi.. (Read more) End of Watch Publishing presents "Uniform Decisions: My Life in the LAPD and the North Hollywood Shootout," by Retired LAPD Officer John Caprarelli.

After a botched robbery at a Bank of America branch in North Hollywood, two robbers armed with fully automatic assault rifles and wearing full body armor fired more than 1,100 rounds as they battled police.

Eleven officers and two civilians were wounded. The two robbers, Emil Matasareanu and Larry Eugene Phillips Jr., were killed by gunfire.

Officer John Caprarelli was one of the first officers at the scene. Before a national TV audience, he confronted one of the robbers, provoking a gun battle and exchanging numerous shots before the gunman fell.

Officer Caprarelli was awarded the LAPD’s highest honor, the Medal of Valor, as well as a National Top Cops Award. In this memoir, John gives the reader a rare glimpse into his private life along with vivid recollections of events during his 27 year career with the LAPD culminating with a detailed breakdown of his thoughts and actions during the infamous bank robbery.
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police, law, robbery, biography, bank, john, biographies, lapd, angeles, los, enforcement, shootout, caprarelli

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Retired LAPD Officer Remembers North Hollywood Shootout As 15th Anniversary Nears
NORTH HOLLYWOOD (CBS) — It’s one of those events that everyone has a story about. The date was February 28, 1997. Where were you when the North Hollywood shootout happened? LAPD Officer John Caprarelli didn’t get to watch it unfold live on TV like most of us — he was on the frontlines.

Uniform Decisions - North Hollywood Shootout
Live footage of the North Hollywood Shootout

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