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NYPD confidential : power and corruption in the country's greatest police force  Cover Image Book Book

NYPD confidential : power and corruption in the country's greatest police force / Leonard Levitt.

Summary:

Examines the rivalry of New York City's police commissioner and mayor for control over and credit for the city's police force, identifying disturbing cover-ups and corrupt practices that are undermining the NYPD's effectiveness and honor.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780312380328 (alk. paper)
  • ISBN: 0312380321 (alk. paper)
  • Physical Description: xiv, 304 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Evidence of things not seen -- The secret meeting -- The rise of Bill Bratton -- The dirty thirty -- The fall of Bill Bratton -- Get on the train or get under it -- The tragedies of Abner Louima and Amadou Diallo -- How well do you know Bernie Kerik? -- Never appoint a bitter man police commissioner.
Subject: Police corruption > New York (State) > New York > History.
Police administration > New York (State) > New York > History.
Police > New York (State) > New York > History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Bethlehem Area Public Library System.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Bethlehem Main Library 364.1 (Text) 33062007006522 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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