R. J. Rice

R.J. Rice is best known for I Do Solemnly Swear: Life as a Philadelphia Cop, published in 2005. The book is described as a collection of true incidents from his 28 years as a Philadelphia police officer, including both dangerous and more human moments from the job.

Other listings connect the name R.J. Rice with books in very different areas, including The Proper Cat, which points to an author interested in practical, accessible nonfiction as well as personal experience. A Goodreads author profile under the same name says he grew up in northwest Oregon, enjoyed writing poetry when he was younger, and later lived in different parts of the country while working in leadership roles across several industries.

Because the available sources are limited and appear to mix brief retailer data with self-written profile material, some personal details are hard to confirm independently. What does come through clearly is a writer drawn to useful, experience-based books and plainspoken advice.