American Police, A History: 1945-2012: The Blue Parade
- ISBN-10
- 1936274442
- ISBN-13
- 9781936274444
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 400
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-07-17
- Publisher
- Enigma Books
- Author
- Thomas Reppetto
Description
The only new history of the police forces in the U.S. since 1945.
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- 2013-10-18
- 258 pages
- Paperback
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