American Police, A History: 1945-2012: The Blue Parade, Vol. II
- ISBN-10
- 1936274434
- ISBN-13
- 9781936274437
- Category
- Law enforcement
- Pages
- 258
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-10-18
- Publisher
- Enigma Books
- Author
- Thomas A. Reppetto
Description
A history of the forces of law and order in the United States highlights individual heroes and villains, reformers, events, and locations from 1945 to 2012.
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