Behind the BadgeThe History of theGloucester Police Department Volume One 1696-1939 by Larry Ingersoll and Mark FooteDrawing from city archives and contemporary newspaper stories, Gloucester Police Officers Larry Ingersoll and Mark Foote spent 15 years assembling this day-by-day account of the Gloucester police doing their jobs. The chores range from the routine to the heroic, and the result is a picture of policing as it was in an American town in times past. The social history of the community is seen through the duties of the police. 375 pp, hardcover, 1st edition Published by Dogtown Books Book design by Ruth Maassen Illustrated with black and white photographs. ISBN 0-9719387-1-7 $40. plus shipping ($3. per book; allow 7 to 10 days. We accept personal checks, MC/Visa and Paypal. Institutions invoiced with po#) Available from Dogtown Book Shop |
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