Boston's Finest: From Callbox to Courthouse

By Capt Jack Daley

With World War II over, young men were returning to civilian life and seeking jobs. Jack Daley was one of them. Lured by a steady paycheck he signed up with the Boston Police Department. He found not just a job but a calling.The city was in decline and most of the force were holdovers from the post-police strike generation of officers. Corruption was endemic, a vestige of the 'look the other way' attitude developed during prohibition. But now it was gambling and vice operations that were padding the pay envelopes of many in the department.This was the status quo when Jack Daley joined the force. He and the others of his generation, fresh from the war, revitalized a moribund police force and challenged that status quo.From a patrol beat in the Back Bay to a radio car in Dorchester, Daley recounts the day-to-day business of policing the city. Then, moving into investigations, including a fascinating portfolio of homicides, he describes the process of identifying suspects and building cases. Finally, as a supervisor, Daley shows us the importance of leadership in the often chaotic world of police work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499544081
• ISBN13: 9781499544084
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"