True blue : 150 years of service and sacrifice of the NSW police force / Patrick Lindsay
Published
Sydney South, N.S.W. : HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
Sydney, NSW, Australia ; Glenfield, Auckland, New Zealand ; Noida, UP, India ; London, United Kingdon ; Toronto, Ontario, Canada ; New York, NY, USA : HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
351 pages : illustrations (chiefly colored) ; 30 cm
regular print
Contents
Pt. One. 1788-1862: Our heritage -- Pt. Two. 1862-99: It's official ... one NSW police force -- Pt. Three. 1900-29: Growing with the nation -- Pt. Four. 1930-59: The Depression and beyond -- Pt. Five. 1960-89: An age of reform -- Pt. Six. 1990-2012:Towards the digital age
Summary
"2012 marks the 150th anniversary of the official formation of the NSW Police Force. From humble beginnings as a transplanted band of convict felons to today's finest, responsible for protecting 7 million people, True blue traces a remarkable journey through the experiences of its members. Vast archival material and photographs have been unearthed to illustrate stories of the characters and events that have shaped the Force over 150 years - the leaders, weapons, uniforms, transport, communications, training, recruitment, forensics, water police, police women, disasters, and terrorism. This impressive book highlights the heroes and the villians, and delivers a powerful insight into the heritage and work of the NSW Police."--Dust jacket gate fold
Analysis
Australian
Biography & autobiography (Australia)
Crime & criminology (Australia)
History (Australia)
Notes
"NSW Police Force"--Cover
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 322-323)
