- Discloses the trends in violent assaults against police, including where, when, how, and why police officers were shot and killed in 50 different encounters
- Examines the hidden stories of cop-killers, including their social histories, criminal histories, family lives, and the events that led to their fatal confrontation with police
- Refutes the modern myths of gun violence as random, senseless attacks by unpredictable killers
- Discusses the final outcomes for those who commit murders of police, including barricaded person incidents pre- or post-shooting that occur in more than 25 percent of cop-killings
- Explores two emerging mental health diagnoses of concern that present increased risks to police
- Includes an introductory segment on former LAPD officer and cop-killer Christopher Dorner