Today I am shining the book spotlight on something a little different today. Tightrope: Balancing Duty with Courage and Conviction by retired Deputy Chief Constable, Jennifer Hyland and it looks like a fascinating read.
The Blurb
In Tightrope, retired Deputy Chief Constable Jennifer Hyland takes you inside twenty-six years of frontline policing—working major investigations involving violence, sexual assault, and crimes that rarely make it into public view in full.
This isn't secondhand reporting.
This is what it looks like from the inside.
As Hyland rose to one of the highest ranks in Canadian law enforcement, she saw firsthand how cases unfold behind closed doors—how decisions are made, what gets buried, and the pressure officers face when the truth isn't convenient.
But the job doesn't end when the case does.
The weight follows you home.
It builds.
And eventually, it breaks something.
Facing PTSD and later a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis at the height of her career, Hyland was forced to confront a reality few in policing are willing to admit:
Surviving the job can be harder than doing it.
Tightrope is a rare, unfiltered look at the human cost of law enforcement—the cases, the culture, and the toll it takes on the people inside it.
For readers drawn to true crime and real-world policing, this is the side of the story you don't usually get.
Book Details
ISBN: 978 1038340825
Publisher: Friesen Press
Formats: e-book, audio, hardback and paperback
No. of Pages: 222 (paperback)
Purchase Links
About the Author
Jennifer Hyland is a retired Deputy Chief Constable with over twenty-six years of service in Canadian policing, where she rose to one of the highest leadership ranks in the profession. Her career spanned complex investigations, frontline operations, and senior command roles, giving her a rare, inside perspective on both the realities of the work and the systems behind it.
Based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Jennifer now speaks to organizations and audiences across industries on leadership, resilience, and navigating high-pressure environments. She is especially focused on supporting leaders who are committed to maintaining their values within complex and demanding systems.
Tightrope: Balancing Duty with Courage and Conviction is her first book.
You can also find Jennifer at:
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