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Bezig met laden... Los Angeles Police Departmentdoor Thomas G. Hays
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No police force in history has gained as much fame and notoriety as the Los Angeles Police Department. The acronym LAPD is practically synonymous with the idea of professional law enforcement. The men in blue who patrol Hollywood and the sprawling metropolis of L.A. have been investigated by screenwriters more times than vice versa. With more than 9,300 sworn officers today, the LAPD endures seemingly endless controversies and media circuses. But then there's the other side of L.A.'s protective shield--the story of the force's evolution alongside the spectacular growth of its unique melting-pot city. This book's rare and often never-before-published photographs focus on that side: the excitement, danger, tragedy, and comedy of everyday beat cops and workaday detectives--with concessions to their limelight representations, including Jack Webb's Dragnet and Adam-12. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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A pictorial display shows the badges through the years; there’s a page dedicated to the infamous Black Dahlia murder, another to kidnapping of two officers [and the subsequent murder of one] as retold in Joseph Wambaugh’s “The Onion Field,” a third to Charles Manson’s “helter skelter” and the murder of actress Sharon Tate. Separate sections look at various periods of the department: The Wild West: 1890-1900; Pride of the State: 1900-1920; Three Decades of Tumult: 1920-1950; Professionalism and a New Tradition: 1950-1970; Defending the Tradition: 1970-1990; and Badge of Honor: The LAPD Experience: 1990-2005.
With many rare and never-before-published photographs, this book provides the reader with a rare and unique look at one of the most advanced and professional police departments in the nation.
Highly recommended for readers with an interest in police department history or in the Los Angeles Police Department itself. ( )