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Brown s life was filled with great heartache but he knew his calling and even when he questioned his faith early in his career as an officer he allowed god to work through him and rise he did. The dallas police chief who inspired a nation with his compassionate, communityfocused response to the killing of five of his officers shares his story and a blueprint for the future of policing. Brown has since retired as dallas police chief and has written a book about his life, called to rise. The dallas police chief who inspired a nation with his compassionate. Called to rise public library of cincinnati and hamilton. Brown joins morning joe to discuss his new book called to rise. Browns life was filled with great heartache but he knew his calling and even when he questioned his faith early in his career as an officer he allowed god to work through him and rise he did. Into this charged situation stepped dallas police chief david o. David brown, on police shootings and black lives matter time. A life in faithful service to the community that made me, with ghostwriter michelle burford. The dallas police chief who inspired a nation with his response to the killing of five of his officers shares his personal story and his faith in americas potential to unite communities through a dedication to transparency. In place of complaining, we all have to take actionand one first great step is to tune in to what is being said.