The Tarnished Badge

The Tarnished Badge by Ralph Lee Smith. Published by Thomas Y Crowell Co, New York, NY, 1965. 1st Edition1st Printing. Hardbound in Glassine Protected DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Good in Good DJ. Discarded Library Book. Shelf wear. Spine loose at back endpaper. Binding tight. 247 Pgs. LCCN 65-12507. A factual report on the Police scandals that have shocked American cities. In Denver, 30 policemen ran a half-million-dollar burglary ring. In Buffalo, police issued ''courtesy cards'' to top crime-syndicate members. Indianapolis, 23 officers were suspended for allegedly taking bribes. These are but three of the shocking cases of police corruption, drawn from official investigation reports, in this though-provoking account of graft, high-level connivance, and public indifference in these United States. Description text copyright 2002 BooksForComfort. Item ID 6272.