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The book presents an insider autobiography of two New York Police Department detectives, exploring their alleged cooperation with Italian American Mafia figures. It documents a network of hierarchies, conduct codes, and case studies that illustrate the intersection of law enforcement and organized crime in New York City. Through detailed biographical accounts and investigative journalism, the narrative examines issues of police corruption, torture, and the murder of federal agents and fellow officers, providing a stark look at the underbelly of the NYPD during a turbulent era.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Guy Lawson
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