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American police : a history : the blue parade, 1945-2012. Vol. 2 / Thomas A. Reppetto.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781936274437
- ISBN: 1936274434
- Physical Description: 258 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Enigma Books, c2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Continues the author's American police : the blue parade, 1845-1945 : a history, 2nd ed., 2011. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-246) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: A lifetime of crime -- Policing at the crossroads -- Professional policing emerges : Parker in Los Angeles, Schrotel in Cincinnati -- Detectives, Hoover, the mob, and youth gangs -- Reading the riot act : Jenkins in Atlanta, the Bull in Birmingham -- Far from the ivory tower : O.W. Wilson in Chicago -- Nixon's schemes fail, Webster saves the FBI -- Contrasting command styles : Murphy of New York, Rizzo of Philadelphia -- Chaos : cops lose the streets -- New York community policing and Gates' LAPD style both fail -- Fighting crime by the numbers : Bratton defies the experts -- Terrorism : Kelly in command -- Policing in the 21st century : old problems, new solutions -- Appendix A. Crimes of the century : the top 10 criminal investigations since 1945 -- Appendix B. Top cops : the 10 most important police administrators since 1945 -- Appendix C. Understanding police terminology. |
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| Subject: | Police > United States > History. Law enforcement > United States > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HV 8138 .R47 2012 | 30543964 | General Collection | Available | - |