“A good cop is a guy who can be a social worker, a priest, a psychologist, and a warrior, all in one day.”

About Joseph Wambaugh

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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...

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