The Italian Squad : The True Story of the Immigrant Cops Who Fought the Rise of the Mafia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moses, Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Police--New York (State).

Police.

Italian Americans--New York (State).

Italian Americans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, 2023.

Summary:

The Italian Squad by Paul Moses is a compelling historical narrative that chronicles the efforts of Italian immigrant police officers in New York City from the early 1900s to the 1920s. These officers, known as the Italian Squad, worked to combat the rise of organized crime, particularly the Black Hand and early iterations of the Mafia, amidst political interference from Tammany Hall and sensationalist crime reporting. The story highlights the challenges and triumphs of figures like Joseph Petrosino, the Squad's first commander, and others who risked their lives to protect their community and uphold justice. Moses’s work sheds light on the complex interplay of ethnicity, politics, and law enforcement in America’s largest city during a pivotal time in history. The book is aimed at readers interested in true crime, American history, and the immigrant experience. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Characters

Part One: 1904 to 1909

"Dies Martyr"

"On the Dead Quiet"

"The Same Fate as Petrosino"

"We Are on the Ground and He Is Not"

"He Got Me Some Clerical Work"

"Petrosino Is Dead, but the Black Hand Lives"

"They Have Those Responsible for the Murder of Detective Petrosino"

Part Two: 1910 to 1914

"The Impotence of the Metropolitan Police"

"The Policeman's Club"

"My Boy Will Be Cut to Pieces"

"Where Is Tony Vachris?"

"The Temperament of Your Race"

"Arrested by One of His Own Countrymen"

"This Is Another Administration"

"That Is the Stuff"

Part Three: 1915 to 1919

"Framed for Something He Did"

"They'll Get Theirs"

"The Man with a Hole in His Hand"

"Appreciation and Thanks"

Part Four: 1920 to 1922

A "Vast and Complex" Mission to Naples

"Cunning, Effective Detective Work"

"The Most Famous of Detectives"

"Broken Up"

Conclusion: A Bridge to an Alienated Community

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Moses, Paul The Italian Squad

ISBN:

9781479814244

OCLC:

1373987319