Blue Line Baby: Chronicles of a Cop's Kid
Description
Blue Line Baby: Chronicles of a Cop's Kid is a lighthearted look at growing up as the child of a California Highway Patrol Officer in the 1970's and 1980's. The career of the author's father, Dale Waaler, is relived through the eyes of his daughter in this tale of a career spanning over 30 years from the LAPD to CHP. From life in the academy, to traveling abroad with former President Ronald Reagan, or the delicate art of dating a cop's daughter, and even the Secret Service manhandling a tardy young man at their front door - these personal tales provide a fascinating glimpse into life of growing up with an officer of the law.
About the Author
Christa is a mother of two, a Special Olympics coach for Northern California, and a public speaker. She grew up in a family of law enforcement and politics as the daughter of a Sergeant and an ambulance dispatcher, and little sister to Eric. Her unconventional childhood of loading bullets and pistol matches has led her to now spend her time supporting law enforcement agencies through public speaking and education on the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics and Disabled inclusion.