James McGuinness

James McGuinness spent thirty-five years with the Suffolk County Police Department. During his career, he served in patrol, the COPE Unit, plainclothes assignments, and the Third Squad Detective Bureau before being promoted to Detective Sergeant. He later supervised specialized investigative units including Homicide, the Major Case Squad, the Hostage Negotiation Team, and the Hate Crimes Unit. In Holding Back the Chaos, he shares the stories, friendships, sacrifices, and lessons learned during a career spent standing between order and chaos. He lives in Georgia with his wife, Sue.