Taking Back Our Streets, Fighting Crime in America

Taking Back Our Streets, Fighting Crime in America published by A Lisa Drew Book/Scribner, New York, NY, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good DJ. 287 Pgs. ISBN 0684802775. LCCN 95-26814. By Chief Willie L Williams, LAPD with Bruce B Henderson. A chronicle of how the author, through commitment and a willingness to learn, climbed the ranks to be named the first black police chief in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He reflects on that career, and speaks candidly about some of his most public and high-profile cases - including those of the Heidi Fleiss and O J Simpson. He describes in detail community policing, how it has been effective, who participates, how it works, and where improvements can still be made. In the final chapter, he gives practical advice on what each citizen can do to work with the police in taking back our streets. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 8124.