Los Angeles Police Department (Images of America)

Los Angeles Police Department (Images of America)

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 thereâ€™s the other side of L.A.â€™s protective shieldâ€•the story of the forceâ€™s evolution alongside the spectacular growth of its unique melting-pot city. This bookâ€™s rare and often never-before-published photographs focus on that side: the excitement, danger, tragedy, and comedy of everyday beat cops and workaday detectivesâ€•with concessions to their limelight representations, including Jack Webbâ€™s Dragnet and Adam-12.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2005-10-05
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780738530253

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