Chicago Police [electronic resource] : An Inside View-the Story of Superintendent Terry G. Hillard

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jurkanin, Thomas J.

Contributor:

Hillard, Terry G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chicago (Ill.). Police Dept.

Hillard, Terry G.

Police administration--Illinois--Chicago.

Police chiefs--Illinois--Chicago--Biography.

Police administration--Illinois--Chicago--Biography.

Police administration.

Police chiefs--Illinois--Chicago.

Police chiefs.

Local Subjects:

Chicago (Ill.). Police Dept.

Hillard, Terry G.

Police administration--Illinois--Chicago.

Police chiefs--Illinois--Chicago--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In macro-style, this book examines crime, criminal activity, and police response in the city of Chicago, which has a long history of and association with crime. The purpose of this book is to give the reader an inside view of the Chicago Police Department so that a better understanding might be gained of police operations not only in Chicago but in other major city police agencies. Chapter One provides an overview of the history and cultural characteristics of the city of Chicago. Chapter Two summarizes the history of crime in Chicago in the twentieth century by focusing on five infamous crime

Contents:

CHICAGO POLICE; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 THE CITY; Chapter 2 INFAMOUS CHICAGO CRIMES; Chapter 3 THE EARLY LIFE OF TERRY G. HILLARD; Chapter 4 UP THROUGH THE RANKS; Chapter 5 CHOOSING A SUPERINTENDENT; Chapter 6 TAKING CHARGE:; Chapter 7 POLICING CHICAGO STREETS:; Chapter 8 THE FOUNDATION OFCHICAGO-STYLE POLICING:; Chapter 9 THE MEDIA, THE POLICE,AND MAJOR CASES; Chapter 10 DEALING WITH A NIGHT FROM HELL; Chapter 11 THE LIFE OF CHICAGO COPS; Chapter 12 SUPERINTENDENT HILLARD'S LEGACY:; Chapter 13 THE DECISION TO RETIRE; Appendix A

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08465-3

OCLC:

689996283