Going Undercover

"Want to learn the same tactics and techniques used by undercover specialists as seen on BURN NOTICE, HOMELAND, and other hit TV shows? Let Jerry VanCook teach you the strategies he's utilized, and taught hundreds of other undercover operatives to use, in order to create a realistic illusion that you're someone you aren't.

No, it isn't EXACTLY what you see on television or in the movies---real life never is. But, much like Miyomoto Musashi's BOOK OF FIVE RINGS, GOING UNDERCOVER is not only the "real deal" for use in police work and espionage, it can be applied to any situation which calls for obtaining information without your opponent knowing what you're doing.

Businessmen, politicians and countless other men and women in competitive arenas have adapted VanCook's concepts and made them work. So, whether you're a cop making an illegal drug case, a spy trying to learn where a terrorist cell plans to strike next, or just trying to underbid your competitor in order to obtain a lucrative business contract, don't just read GOING UNDERCOVER ---study it."

GOING UNDERCOVER is an informative, and entertaining guide to pulling off undercover police operations--without getting your head blown off. Whether you are an experienced undercover officer or just starting out, Jerry VanCook’s years of undercover police work in narcotics, stolen property, murder, conspiracy and other crimes can help you fine-tune your skills. VanCook focuses on the concerns of the undercover officer, providing clear, step-by-step instructions for developing an alternate identity with a personality that is flexible enough to work in a wide variety of environments, from the barroom to the boardroom. From this book you’ll learn how to deal with many vital aspects of undercover operations.

“I found it to be not only authentic, but also very well written.” --Col. Rex Applegate

“I have never read so true a police text as Jerry VanCook’s GOING UNDERCOVER. It should be read by all police officers, both uniformed and plainclothes. It is a bible for police survival.” --Jim Cirillo, New York City Police Department Stakeout Unit, (Ret.)

"I've known Jerry VanCook for years. He's a rare breed, a former street cop, detective, undercover narc--a veteran and expert on all things survival, street safe, crime prevention and personal protection. He's old school meets new school. Jerry is college professor smart, research-hungry and an author of many books chock full of life-saving information. He's a thinking man's go-to-guy on tactics." -- Hock Hochheim, Founder of The Scientific Fighting Congress

"I have known Jerry VanCook for well over thirty years. We worked together in an undercover narcotics unit and later as fellow OSBI Agents. Jerry was an outstanding undercover officer who could be counted on regardless of the circumstances, and with Jerry you could always be assured of INTERESTING circumstances. There is no one I would feel more comfortable with in a tough situation than Jerry VanCook. He was an innovative agent who always found a way to get the job done, sometimes to the chagrin of both supervisors and bad guys. He is a great teacher, author, American, and most importantly, friend." -- Dewade A. Langley, Director, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation