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A.L. Jaxan has been happily married for 26 years to his wife and “good thing,” with whom he has raised three exceptional children. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Knoxville College and has been a technical writer and instructional systems designer for more than 15 years. Jaxan has worked for several Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and major hospital systems.
Reviewed by Lois J Wickstrom for Readers' Favorite
Makin’ It Home: 10 Rules to Help You Make It Home Safely from a Police Encounter by A. L. Jaxan is a brief clear guide to making it home alive from an encounter with the police. The text and photos are directed toward young men, but the advice is valid for everyone. It has been true for a long time as this is the same advice I was given when I took driver’s education in the mid-1960s. I am a small white woman. This advice is all the more important for today’s youth.
Jaxan starts the book with a sympathetic prelude, explaining that police are good people who often encounter bad people and it is important not to let them think that you are a bad person. Jaxan has broken down the rules of conduct into 10 key components and then arranged them as per the title of this book. These include keeping quiet and controlling your movements, language, behavior, and emotions, not running, and obeying commands.
The book includes photos of safe and unsafe behavior. The text warns that you might get handcuffed or be taken to the police station. Stay true to the rules. Call a lawyer. Sue later if they hurt you. But at all times, follow the rules. I thank A. L. Jaxon for this thoughtful and memorable guide to making it home alive from an encounter with the police. I hope families will read this short book together, and remember what it says. Makin’ It Home is a solid guide to keeping our families safe.
