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Paperback. Etat : Good. 224 pages. Ex library, edges tannedGlenn Compain is an Auckland frontline policeman working largely with troubled y outh, and he's seen things that would haunt your nightmares. Violent gangs, ramp ant drug and alcohol abuse, soul-destroying promiscuity, parents unwilling or un able to tackle the mess their kids are making of their young lives. Glenn's expe rience has taught him that every child is at risk at some stage during their for mative years; that there are many influences in their lives that their parents c an't hope to control. His message is that it is the parents' job to give their c hildren the skills to make good decisions when the tough times come. By sharing his own story and experiences from the frontline Glenn gives concerned parents t he tools they need to spot the danger signs for their children themselves. While he doesn't claim to have all the answers, his commonsense approach and experien ce with troubled youth make his insight and ideas valuable tools to empower pare nts. A book for parents, teachers and social workers, this streetwise, straight talking look at today's world will have everyone talking. Glenn Compain is of Maori, Samoan, African American and French ancestry. At 19 he led a team of voluntary aid workers to Uganda, where they worked with orphans and child sol diers during the civil war. In 2004 he co-founded the Village Community Services Trust with ex All Black Michael Jones, which continues to deliver mentoring to over 500 young people at risk in schools across Auckland. In 2005 he was approac hed to contribute to the Team Up campaign, a nationwide Ministry of Education ca mpaign featuring Tana Umaga. In 2006 he was commissioned by land Transport NZ to develop a resource to address the high level of road fatalities amongst Maori a.…