“The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.”

About Joseph Wambaugh

Author • American

Joseph Wambaugh is a celebrated American author and a former detective sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department. His experiences in law enforcement provided a gritty, realistic foundation for his groundbreaking...