True blue : 150 years of service and sacrifice of the NSW police force
Lindsay, Patrick2012
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From humble beginnings as a transplanted band of convict felons to todays finest, responsible for protecting 7 million people, True blue traces a remarkable journey through the experiences of its members.
Main title:
True blue : 150 years of service and sacrifice of the NSW police force / by Patrick Lindsay
Imprint:
Sydney South HarperCollins 2012
Collation:
351 p. illustrations maps
Contents:
Pt. One. 1788-1862: Our heritage: Our heritage -- The NSW Water Police -- The Mounted Police -- The Native Police Corps -- Police uniforms in the colonial era -- Police weapons in the colonial era -- Pt. Two. 1862-99: It's official ... one NSW police force: It's official... one NSW police force -- The detectives -- Bushrangers versus the police -- Pt. Three. 1900-29: Growing with the nation: Growing with the nation -- The Razor Gang Wars -- Newtown -- Police uniforms from 1901 -- Police weapons from 1901 -- Women in the force -- Pt. Four. 1930-59: The Depression and beyond: The Depression and beyond -- The Police Rescue Squad -- The Dog Unit -- The era of the 'hard men' -- Undercover/Surveillance policing -- Pt. Five. 1960-89: An age of reform: A age of reform -- Pt. Six. 1990-2012:Towards the digital age: Towards the digital age -- Public order policing -- Police and the media -- The police roundsman -- Crime reporting -- The NSW Police chaplaincy -- Sport -- Overseas service -- The ultimate sacrifice -- Our heroes -- Appendices: Master timeline -- NSW Police war dead -- Governors of NSW -- NSW Police Inspector Generals and Commissioners of Police -- Ranks of NSW Police Force -- NSW Police Association milestones -- The eagle of Nemesis: the NSW Police Crest -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Sworn officers as of 1 January 2012 -- Unsworn as of 1 January 2012
ISBN:
9780732293888 (hbk)
Dewey class:
363.22 TRU
Local class:
363.22
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
22322
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 363.22 TRU | Available |