Policing the Big Apple

The Story of the NYPD

Policing the Big Apple
Jules Stewart
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Hardback
h234 x 156mm - 272pg
13 Sep 2021 UK
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9781789144826
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Policing the Big Apple is the story of America' s largest and most celebrated law enforcement agency. The book covers the history of policing New York City from 1625 in then New Amsterdam, to the formation of the NYPD in 1845, through 1930s battles with the Mafia, to 1990s Zero Tolerance. Along the way, it examines episodes of political influence, corruption, and reform including Tammany Hall, the Mafia, New York City mayors and the police, and the enrolment in the force of women and people of colour. It tells the story both through its commissioners, and the visions they had for the force and the city, and at the level of cops on the beat. Historically insightful and accessibly written, this is an indispensable chronicle for anyone interested in policing and the history of New York.
"Stewart has written an intriguing history of the New York City Police Department replete with colorful characters, surprising facts, and entertaining anecdotes. His deft narrative leads the reader through the history of law enforcement, from the cobblestones of New Amsterdam to the metropolis of the twenty-first century. " -- Jeffrey Kroessler, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York "This is the story of the NYPD: The very good, the very bad, and the very ugly. Policing the Big Apple takes the reader from the onset of the new world to the twenty-first century. Enjoy the journey, you' ll be glad you did. " -- Charles Campisi, author of "Blue on Blue: An Insider' s Story of Good Cops Catching Bad Cops" and former Chief of the NYPD' s Internal Affairs Bureau Section * from the foreword * "Excellent read and insightful exploration of the history of New York' s Finest. " -- Jim Dooley, Captain, NYPD (Ret. ) "Policing the Big Apple is the definitive history of the NYPD. Eminently readable and surprisingly timely, Stewart shows that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction. " -- Peter Moskos, Professor of Law, Police Science, and Criminal Justice Administration, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Jules Stewart is a New York-born, London-based author of many books including (with Helen Crisp) Madrid: Midnight City (Reaktion, 2021) and Gotham Rising: New York in the 1930s (2016).
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781789144826
Published: 13 Sep 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Pages: 272

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