Robert E. Lee Elliott served twenty-five years in a large police department: supervising uniformed police, working in the detective and vice and narcotics bureaus, and analyzing crime scenes. Roadside Justice: And Why Some People Need a Good Ass-Kicking Occasionally brings Elliott's vast knowledge into one place to help those currently working in law enforcement understand how and what it takes for a police officer to survive, how to keep a department strong, and how to communicate with all kinds of people in all kinds of situation-all while demonstrating self-restraint. Police face danger on a daily basis, by approaching things with conviction and intelligence, officers can help promote positivity, not discord, among citizens.