This is the true to life story of a man that dared to "make a difference" in a world that is unforgiving. Terry became a law enforcement officer to rid the streets of "bad guys." From a small town in Minnesota, Terry Bandemer launched a career that would toss him in to big city crimes. He would go from cop to agent to k-9 handler to sheriff; putting his life on the line each and everyday.Terry is a highly decorated officer that was shot, stabbed and attacked by criminals normally seen in a big city. His K-9 partners, Major and Sooner tracked and apprehended men bent on breaking the law. He has a day named for him in Minnesota and was recognized by the White House.If you have ever considered law enforcement as a career, read Terry's stories and see what it truly means to be a "Peace Officer." Terry's stories will have you on the edge of your seat as you follow him and his K-9's all the way to the Mexico border. He was one of two agents that brought back Connie {Sarff} Nelson to Minnesota after her abduction by her estranged husband. Read his story of Connie {Sarff} Nelson, {Stolen Years; A True Story of Domestic Abuse and Survival}, who was abducted naked from her home in the freezing winter of Minnesota and taken to Mexico.Terry's words will leave you smiling and laughing and crying as he recalls his life as a peace officer. The reality of being a law enforcement agent comes to life in this book. If you have been, might be or have considered law enforcement, this is a book you must read. true crime tales reach out and grab you like no other stories.This IS the true story of a man and his dogs and a badge.