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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Derick Loury joined the Law Enforcement community with the City of Wildwood Police Department as a Class ll Special Officer. He successfully completed the Cape May Court House Special Police Training Center in 1982. After a short tenure with the City of Wildwood, he continued his education in pursuit to become a member of law enforcement or the criminal justice community. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and police science studies at Rider College.
He is currently serving as the Chairman of a nonprofit law enforcement organization called C.A.B.L.E., Incorporated since December 2020. Collective Agreement of Black Law Enforcement was created to address and correct the underrepresentation of blacks in all areas of law enforcement across jurisdictions.
He is an active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated. An active member of his church Bethany Baptist Church. He is an avid saltwater fisherman. He also enjoys boating throughout the Northeast corridor.
Last, but most importantly, he is the proud father of his greatest accomplishment, Sheala, who has filled his life with smiles; and, has taught him patience. His lovely wife gives him happiness and the long-tenured Mom teaches him what grace and mercy [look like].
ABOUT MY WORK
Courtside, Second Edition by Derick Loury, is an autobiography of the growth, development, and challenges of a man who has a rich range of experiences growing up—and after. Basketball is his passion in high school—and kind of a centering point for holding things in the rest of his life together. He is very inspired by basketball and a talented player, and with his techniques and diligence, is also sought after by coaches.
Many of his friends and people who will help him later in life he meets through high school basketball. He goes away to college, on a basketball scholarship, but misses family and friends and does not connect with his first college, and though he’s on the basketball team, the coach doesn’t let him do much and he has no opportunity to shine as he did in high school. He transfers to another college, but soon his passion changes from basketball to a non-sports profession, which ends up being police work and then eventually a prison warden. His contacts from earlier stages in life, his sports buddies, his fraternity members—and his strong religious beliefs—help him and guide him toward fulfillment.
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