Categories: LocalNews

Michael Chitwood includes ‘Scumbags’ in title of new book

Michael Chitwood’s new book will be available on Oct. 15. Credit: Camino Books

“Tough Cop: Mike Chitwood vs. the ‘Scumbags’”is the name of the former Philly detective’s upcoming book.

Chitwood, the 69-year-old Upper Darby Police superintendent, released the title and cover art today of the upcoming tell-all, which will be published Oct. 15. Metro first reported the story in August.

The South Philly native, who served 19 years on Philadelphia’s police force, tells his most interesting stories collected from a half-century in law enforcement that stretched from Middletown, Bucks County, to Portland, Maine, and back to the Philly area.

“A career cop, he has declined offers to run for public office, from governor of Maine to U.S. congressman from his Pennsylvania district,” according to a news release from Philly-based publisher Camino books. “He’s immersed in protecting people for the duration, as enthusiastic today as when that dream first formed in the mind of a young safety patrolman.”

The book, co-written with Harold Gullan, will be released in paperback for $17.95 and ebook for $7.99.

Metro Philadelphia

Recent Posts

6 wounded in weekend shootings across Philadelphia

Six people were injured by gunfire in separate incidents Saturday and early Sunday across Philadelphia,…

8 hours ago

Has Center City recovered from COVID? Or is that even the right question to ask?

Perhaps it is time to stop talking about Philadelphia’s downtown recovering from COVID-19 and getting…

8 hours ago

Center City Pretzel Co. reopens after blaze

If you ever doubted the connection that Philadelphians have to the mighty the soft pretzel,…

8 hours ago

PHA boss gives update on housing vouchers, timeline for waitlist

In 2023, the Philadelphia Housing Authority re-opened the Housing Choice Voucher program for two weeks,…

8 hours ago

Special ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Philadelphia in 2024

Looking to celebrate your mom or mother figure for Mother's Day in Philadelphia? We've rounded…

8 hours ago

76ers’ Daryl Morey faces potential career-defining offseason

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey recently completed his 17th season as the…

11 hours ago

This website uses cookies.