Report of the Joint Committee of the General Assembly Appointed to Investigate the Police Department of the City of St. Louis, 1868 - Softcover
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This book presents the findings of a committee appointed by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri to investigate the Metropolitan Police System of St. Louis. The report scrutinizes the Board of Police Commissioners, examining their journals, books, and documents and assessing charges of fraud and corruption from 1865 onwards. The text provides a detailed examination of the force and its members, describing the difficulties encountered in maintaining security and order in a rapidly growing city following the Civil War. The author offers a unique insight into the challenges faced by police departments during this transformative period, shedding light on the complexities of maintaining law and order in a rapidly changing society. The report concludes with an evaluation of the board's performance, addressing allegations of corruption and the effort to improve the efficiency and integrity of the police force amidst public mistrust and political strife.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the findings of a committee appointed by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri to investigate the Metropolitan Police System of St. Louis. The report scrutinizes the Board of Police Commissioners, examining their journals, books, and documents and assessing charges of fraud and corruption from 1865 onwards. The text provides a detailed examination of the force and its members, describing the difficulties encountered in maintaining security and order in a rapidly growing city following the Civil War. The author offers a unique insight into the challenges faced by police departments during this transformative period, shedding light on the complexities of maintaining law and order in a rapidly changing society. The report concludes with an evaluation of the board's performance, addressing allegations of corruption and the effort to improve the efficiency and integrity of the police force amidst public mistrust and political strife. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780259209348_0
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