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A Short History of Police and Policing
American Police: A History, 1845-1945
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United
States Marshalls of New Mexico and
Arizona Territories, 1846-1912
First released in 1978 and still the best account of
territorial law enforcement, this book presents a
thoroughly researched, well-documented, and entertaining history
of United States marshals in New Mexico and Arizona
during the tumultuous territorial years. Included in the story are
notable lawmen such as John Pratt, John E.
Sherman, and Creighton M. Foraker and gunfighters like
Billy the Kid, "Doc" Holliday, and the Earp Brothers.
With detailed accounts of many other lesser-known lawmen and
criminals, Ball gives a well-rounded history of the mundane
as well as the spectacular incidents in the lives of these lawmen
during the unstable territorial years.
Crime,
Policing and Punishment in England, 1750-1914
(Social History in Perspective)
The
FBI : A Comprehensive Reference Guide
This encyclopedic look at the Federal Bureau of
Investigation takes advantage of changes in the Freedom
of Information Act to move beyond the typical glamorized or
sensational portrayal of this government agency to a scholarly,
evenhanded account that places it within a greater historical
context. It may be textbook in nature, but the guide still makes
for entertaining reading, especially its "Notable Cases"
chapter, organized by decade, which covers John Dillinger,
the murder of Medgar Evers, Watergate, the World Trade
Center bombing, and the Unabomber, among
others. Another chapter examines the role of the G-man
in popular culture over the last century by looking at the
portrayal of agents in comics, movies, TV, and radio.
The writers are a distinguished cast of university professors who have researched the FBI, written extensively about it, or gleaned an insider's knowledge of the organization. Most notable among these is Susan Rosenfeld, who served as the FBI's first official historian from 1984 to 1992. Each chapter, whether covering controversies or traditions within the bureau, portrays the agency's relations to the media, the president, Congress, or other law enforcement agencies, including previously unreleased details regarding the FBI's facilities and organizational structure. The guide also includes numerous surveillance and arrest photos, as well as demographics on bureau employees. It's useful for both those researching the FBI...
Law & Order in the 20th Century
Before
the Bobbies;
The Night Watch and Police Reform in
Metropolitan London, 1720-1830
To
Protect and to Serve : A History of Police in America
This readable book provides a
comprehensive and detailed survey of the development of police
organization, theory, and practice—and its role in American
history. It examines how police have tried to maintain law and
order in a democratic society, noting successes, failures, and
continuing problems since the colonial period. Specific chapter
topics cover police in Early America; the development of municipal
policing in the Northeast; policing race and violence in the
South; policing the American West; urbanization, progressivism,
and police; the shift to police as profession; police and
technology; leaders in the field, and policing to the 21st
century. For police academy training programs and
police department libraries, as well as law enforcement agencies
and professional organizations.
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