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Take Up the Shield: Comparing the Uniform of the Police Officer & the Armor of God (Book/ Paperback)

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This inspiring book will build your faith by comparing the uniform of the Police Officer and the Armor of God.

Written by a street cop, this unique publication describes the spiritual armor of Ephesians chapter 6 using a contemporary equivalent--the police uniform--giving readers fresh insight into this well-known passage. Engaging, real-life police stories drive home the importance of each piece of equipment.

About the Author(s)

Tony Miano is a retired (March 2007), twenty-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. During his time in law enforcement, Tony served as a gang investigator, field training officer, drug recognition expert, and a DUI enforcement specialist. Tony’s law enforcement experience includes four days of chaos, during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, as well as being on duty only a few miles away from the epicenter when the 1994 Northridge Earthquake devastated the greater Los Angeles area. Tony has served as a chaplain for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department since 2000. From 2002-2008, he served as the founder and director of Ten-Four Ministries, whose mission is to bring practical and spiritual support to the law enforcement community. He currently serves as a member of the ministry’s Advisory Board. In 2008, Tony began a new assignment as the Director of the Ambassadors' Alliance, which is an outreach of Living Waters. Tony, his wife, Mahria, and their 3 daughters live in Southern California.