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1944929931944. Good. Letter dated September 13 1946. 28 cm. Carbon copy on thin Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company letterhead stationery. Substantial chipping around edges no loss of text on first leaf. Our unnamed Captain of Police reports on an incident which began when around 200 African American soldiers were changing trains. Local police arrested two of the soldiers for intoxication and took them to the local Police Station. When police returned to the railroad station they found six of the soldiers assaulting two military policemen and intervened to help the MPs using the butt end of a riot gun to break up the fight. When a large number of other soldiers came to join the fight they were stopped at gunpoint by the local policemen with assistance from the MPs and military officers. The African American soldiers marched in formation to local Police Headquarters where 133 soldiers were charged with disorderly conduct and five others differently charged. Almost all pleaded not guilty but all were found guilty the next day and remained in jail another night until their fines were paid -- $17 each for the 133 soldiers and up to $100 for the five who were differently charged. All 138 soldiers were then marched back the the train station and departed. One wonders how accurately the incident was described to our unnamed Captain by those he interviewed. There is nothing in his letter to suggest that he interviewed any of the African American soldiers. unknown
19732083002115801286Ehime Prefecture Police Headquarters 1973. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Ehime Prefecture Police Headquarters paperback
19722083002115713172Kokusho Publishing Association 1972. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 2 Kokusho Publishing Association paperback
1949021014London: UK: Hodder & Stoughton 1949. First edition so stated April 1949. Cover illustration by Bip Pares. Publisher's original blue cloth with black titles to spine and front slight spean lean else near fine. Dust jacket shows light rubbing to folds two small pieces out at spine foot and one at head of spine with shallow loss at head. Rear panel moderately soiled with one tiny piece out. Not price-clipped 8/6 net to the front flap. A very scarce title. The crime writer's third novel an Inspector Hazelrigg mystery. Generally regarded as 'one of the elder statesmen of the British crime writing fraternity' he was a founder-member of the British Crime Writers' Association and in 1988 he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America and in 1994 he received The Diamond Dagger Award which is awarded for Lifetime Achievement . First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-Near Fine. Illus. by Pares Bip. Book. Hodder & Stoughton
26502'Revised. September 1966.'. 21pp. foolscap 8vo. In fair condition lightly aged and worn. The document presents a mass of information. A 'Brief History' in the form of a chronology pp.2-4 is followed by a section setting out the conditions of 'Membership of the Victoria Police Force' pp.5 followed by a table of 'Ranks Insignia and Retiring Age' p.6. There follow various tables three full-page 'trees' sections on the Criminal Investigation Branch Information Bureau Communications Section and other departments and a final 'Miscellaneous' section p.21 ending with 'Finance - Police expenditure' from 1956-7 to 1964-5. From the papers of C. M. Baker Inspector of Police British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. No other copy or 'edition' traced except perhaps an item in the Monash University collections apparently the same title but fewer pages 1964 14pp. 'Revised. September, 1966.' unknown
19722092902137700727Kokusho Publishing Association 1972. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Kokusho Publishing Association paperback
19782090202120101689Yamaguchi County Police Headquarters 1978. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 2 Yamaguchi County Police Headquarters paperback
19782090202120301688Yamaguchi County Police Headquarters 1978. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 2 Yamaguchi County Police Headquarters paperback
19932080202102703144Keisatsu honbu 1993. Soft Cover. Fine. Page size: 1030 pages Size: A5 size Keisatsu honbu paperback
19902080202102702552Keisatsu honbu 1990. Soft Cover. Fine. Page size: 1098 pages Size: A5 size Keisatsu honbu paperback
19722080202102900215National book publication 1972. Soft Cover. Fine. Pages: 1020 874 pages Size: A5 size: 2 National book publication paperback
21484The Queen's Lodge Windsor. 1 April 1796. For the context of this letter see David J. Cox 'A Certain Share of Low Cunning: A History of the Bow Street Runners 1792-1839' 2010: 'From 1792 at least two Principal Officers were also permanently stationed at Windsor after the King had received several death threats. These Officers were considered to be part of the royal retinue … William Anthony who became an active Principal Officer by 1800 had originally launched his career by attending the King at St James and was transferred to Windsor in 1796.' The unnamed recipient is probably Richard Ford 1758-1806 the London police magistrate acting for the Home Office the Duke of Portland being Home Secretary at the time. Cox supports the view that Ford 'could in some ways be regarded as a “quasi†permanent Under-Secretary coordinating Bow Street's assistance to the Home Department in its investigative work'. 1p 4to. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded three times and endorsed on reverse of second leaf. Having received that morning the unnamed recipient's letter 'respecting the appointment on trial of William Anthony of the Bow Street Office in the room of Samuel Mayner lately deceased' he can report that 'Anthony is arrived & officiated this Morning & by the character given of Him & from His appearance He seems likely to do very well in his new situation'. He 'took an early opportunity' of mentioning to the king 'that the Duke of Portland had appointed William Anthony to be stationed at Windsor & also that I had received this communication thro' You all which arrangement His Majesty seem'd to approve of –'. From the distinguished autograph collection of the psychiatrist Richard Alfred Hunter 1923-1981 whose collection of 7000 works relating to psychiatry is now in Cambridge University Library. Hunter and his mother Ida Macalpine had a particular interest in the illness of King George III and their book 'George III and the Mad Business' 1969 suggested the diagnosis of porphyria popularised by Alan Bennett in his play 'The Madness of George III'. The Queen's Lodge [Windsor]. 1 April 1796. unknown
21485'The Queens Lodge Windsor Saturday Janry. 9th: 1796.'. The subject of the letter is clearly a seditious communication found in the Windsor area and brought to Greville's attention which he is forwarding for the attention of the Home Secretary the Duke of Portland. David J. Cox casts light on the context in his 'A Certain Share of Low Cunning: A History of the Bow Street Runners 1792-1839' 2010 stating that from 1792 'at least two Principal Officers were also permanently stationed at Windsor after the King had received several death threats'. The unnamed recipient is probably Richard Ford 1758-1806 the London police magistrate acting for the Home Office. Cox supports the view that Ford 'could in some ways be regarded as a “quasi†permanent Under-Secretary coordinating Bow Street's assistance to the Home Department in its investigative work'. 1p 4to. Bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded three times. The endorsement on the reverse of second leaf notes 'one Enclosure' but this is not present. Greville begins the letter: 'Sir Late Yesterday Evening two respectable Tradesmen of Windsor came to The Queens Lodge & enquired for me – on my seeing them they deliver'd the enclosed to Me which they informed Me had been thrown Yesterday Evening down the Area of one of their Houses & found by the Maid Servant who brought it to Them. On examining the contents they were induced immediately to wait upon me with it.' The 'only step's Greville has taken are to ask the men 'not to make mention of the circumstance or contents of the inclosed in Windsor – but I have given Maynard & Jealous Officers from the Public Office in Bow Street directions to keep a good look out & shall use every means which I think may be useful or proper on this occasion.' He is putting 'the original Letter' in the recipient's hands 'requesting that You will have the goodness to lay it before the Duke of Portland by doing which I shall have the satisfaction of knowing that every necessary attention will be paid to this business thro' the properest & best directed channel'. In a postscript he gives 'The Tradesmens names': 'Mr. Dixon Shoemaker in Thames Street Windsor Mr. German Taylor in Thames Street Windsor'. Cox lists 'Maynard' and 'Jeallous sic' among the 'particular personnel' requested to accompany the king on journey from Windsor to Weymouth. From the distinguished autograph collection of the psychiatrist Richard Alfred Hunter 1923-1981 whose collection of 7000 works relating to psychiatry is now in Cambridge University Library. Hunter and his mother Ida Macalpine had a particular interest in the illness of King George III and their book 'George III and the Mad Business' 1969 suggested the diagnosis of porphyria popularised by Alan Bennett in his play 'The Madness of George III'. 'The Queens Lodge Windsor | Saturday Janry. 9th: 1796.' unknown
303218London: Athletic Publications. hardcover. very good/very good-. 59 photo illustrations; 66pp. 16mo original cloth d.w. edge-chipped. London: Athletic Publications n.d. ca. 1923.<br/> <br/> "The Daintiest Lady Carrying a Walking Cane is a Match for the Burliest Hooligan". Scarce in the even scarcer dust wrapper.<br/> <br/> Athletic Publications unknown
1822974Q6Not Stated: Not Stated 1822 . First edition. Paperback. Very Good. 13.5" by 8.5" . None. A vanishingly scarce report discussing the state of the metropolis police in the early nineteenth century this being a reference copy from the Home Office library. The first edition. Vanishingly scarce. A report presented by a select committee on the state of the police of the metropolis following similar investigations from 1816 1817 and 1818 to make further inquiries on the subject. This report discussed a number of pertinent matters including the system of licensing public houses the establishment of penitentiary prisons the extent of prostitution the condition of prisons and correction houses and the state of different metropolis police establishments.An important report paving the way for the establishment of the Metropolitan Police Force in 1829. This particular copy was previously held as a reference work in the Home Office Library with stamps to the front cover and the odd page. Bound in the publisher's original wraps rebacked with card. Externally very good with light soiling and a few stamps to covers. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with a few areas of scattered spotting and the odd handling mark and stamp. Very Good Not Stated paperback
2080202103700606Local Autonomy Research Group Police Manufacturing / Mechanism Study Group N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Page size: 324p Version 6 p Size: 31cm Large format Local Autonomy Research Group Police Manufacturing / Mechanism Study Group paperback
185617670Adelaide: W.C. Cox Government Printer 1856. Fine. Adelaide W.C. Cox Government Printer 1856. Foolscap folio vi 20 xxxiv pages. Disbound four small holes in the inner margins where stab-sewn when bound; a few leading edges a little discoloured; a fine copy. SA Parliamentary Paper 171 of 1856; the inquiry stemmed from the demotion from Commissioner to Inspector in November 1853 of Alexander Tolmer 'partly from the disorganization of the police force as a result of his long absences on escort duty and partly from his character' 'Australian Dictionary of Biography'. The replacement Commissioner Major Peter Warburton of exploration fame whose evidence forms the bulk of this report was himself dismissed from the position in 1867. W.C. Cox, Government Printer unknown
19852012040019Washington D.C. : Metropolitan Police Department 1985. Hardcover. Acceptable. Rare facsimile reprint of the Metropolitan Police Department Yearbook which was first published in 1893 issued by the DC police in 1985 to support of the construction of a new Boys and Girls Club in NE DC. Bound in publisher's blue cloth. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean unmarked pages. viii 270 96 pages 61 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 29 cm. Photoreproduction. Includes index. [Washington, D.C.] : Metropolitan Police Department hardcover
189053980Pittsburgh: Department 0f Public Safety Bureau of Police 1890. 1890. PENNSYLVANIA. This is a 10" x 7 1/4" reward posted that is pasted onto a piece of cardboard with the message: $200 REWARD! ESCAPE FROM WESTERN PENITENTIARY ALLEGHENY PA. "A $100 REWARD each will be paid for the arrest and detention of PADDY McGRAW and JAMES DOBSON who broke away from the Western Penitentiary in Allegheny City on the evening of November 28th 1890." A complete description of Paddy McGraw and James Dobson are provided with a picture of Paddy McGraw provided. This appears to be a "mock-up" with all pertinent information typed and pasted on a stiff paper board and then used as a template for producing the needed wanted posters. On the verso is a similar "mock-up" by Porter's National Detective Agency of Nashville Tennessee offering a reward leading to the arrest of John W. Cullen. Roger O'Mara was Pittsburgh's top cop at the turn of the twentieth century. His long career as a policeman and private detective coupled with his flair for publicity made him one of the most well-known law enforcement figures in the United States during his lifetime. He recounted his cases in newspaper features and his exploits inspired many a detective story in dime-novel crime fiction. The presentation of the poster is a bit shabby but overall a good and serviceable copy of an interesting reward poster. Department 0f Public Safety, Bureau of Police, 1890. unknown
1998x-076191613XSage Pubns 1998. Hardcover. New. illustrated edition. 280 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. Sage Pubns hardcover
19732082402113601005Hara shobo 1973. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 0 Number of books: 2 Hara shobo paperback
194735728Policia Auxiliar Del D. F. Mexico. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1947. First. Hardcover. Cloth boards lightly soiled slight edge wear cover pastedown chipped. Binding is sturdy and straight inner pages unmarked. Unpaginated approximately 125pp. ; Text in English and Spanish. Laid-in handout from Chattanooga public school superintendent presenting this as a prize for participation in the "Mexican Scrapbook Contest. " Includes numerous b/w photos of Pres. Truman's 1947 visit to Mexico. Includes full text of speeches by Truman and Mexican President Aleman. International delivery upon request. . Policia Auxiliar Del D. F. Mexico hardcover
1981biblio1591<p>First edition first printing of the first novel in the Salvatore Guarnaccia series. Light edge wear. In near fine / near fine condition.</p> Collins hardcover
197547641New York: Workers’ Committee Against Police Repression / El Obrero 1975. Very Good . New York: Workers’ Committee Against Police Repression / El Obrero 1975. First Edition. Photo-illustrated poster printed offset on single sheet of newsprint 56x43cm. Text in English and Spanish. Possibly a newspaper insert. Toning throughout; faint dampstaining at margins. Creased due to previous folding. Very Good. <br /> <br /> Poster summoning protesters to a march and rally following the acquittal of the white police officer Frank Bosco who fatally shot Claude Reese in September 1974.<br />  <br /> On September 15th 1974 a fourteen-year-old Black boy was shot and killed by a white police officer in Brownsville Brooklyn. According to New York Times reporting the policeman was responding to a suspected burglary when he came upon Claude Reese and a few friends clearing a basement room for an upcoming birthday party. Bosco shot the boy in the head after mistaking the handsaw in Reese’s hand for a gun. The shooting sparked instant outrage especially in the predominantly Black neighborhood where it took place. One week after the incident Bosco was stripped of his firearm and reassigned to a temporary clerical role but not suspended from the force. Four months later on December 17th a grand jury cleared Rosco of criminal negligence in Reese’s death and restored the officer’s normal duties. This result devastated the community organizers and advocates that assembled in the wake of Reese’s death and presumably provoked the demonstration announced on this poster. The rally location a high school in Manhattan points to youth involvement and a city-wide awareness of the issue. <br /> <br /> Along with calling for justice for Claude Reese this poster also notes the unjust imprisonment of Rubin “Hurricane†Carter. At the time Carter was serving a wrongful prison sentence for a triple homicide that occurred in Paterson NJ in 1966. Carter entered prison in 1967 and spent eighteen years incarcerated before a habeas corpus petition successfully overturned his case. Carter’s memoir written from prison was published on January 1st 1974 which called renewed attention to his case. <br /> <br /> As of April 2026 we locate no separately cataloged copies of this poster in OCLC. <br /> <br /> “Officer Who Killed Youth 14 Is Relieved of His Police Duties†New York Times accessed April 2026<br /> <br /> “Officer Cleared in Youth’s Death†New York Times accessed April 2026. Workers’ Committee Against Police Repression / El Obrero unknown
19722092902141400863Kokusho Publishing Association 1972. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 2 Kokusho Publishing Association paperback
