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Author: Allan Zullo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781484445600
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Ten stories of FBI heroes who work together to solve tough crime.

Author: Allan Zullo
Publisher: Scholastic Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780545818124
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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Shares the true stories of FBI special agents who have worked together to solve some of the world's toughest crimes, including those of the poisoned letters mailed to the Supreme Court, a terrorist bombing plot and a Florida kidnapping. Original.

Author: Danny O. Coulson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671020625
Category : Secret service
Languages : en
Pages : 660

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Cataloging some of the most notorious criminal events of the last 30 years, Coulson, the creator of the FBI's Hostage Rescue Team, provides firsthand accounts and reflective personal opinions of his experiences in bringing hundreds of murderous extremists and killers to justice--from the Black Liberation Army to the sieges at Ruby Ridge and Waco.

Author: Bob Herzberg
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476608598
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 289

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On June 29, 1908, U.S. Attorney General Charles Bonaparte ordered the creation of a special force within the Department of Justice. Consisting of 28 agents and eight former Treasury Department investigators, it was designed to stop interstate crimes yet had no power to arrest perpetrators or carry firearms. Named the Bureau of Investigation, the agency was soon bogged down with its own inherent problems, becoming an object of corruption and contempt--until May 19, 1924. On that date, President Calvin Coolidge appointed J. Edgar Hoover to replace the corrupt director. Hard-working with a no-nonsense attitude, Hoover immediately set about reorganizing the bureau, setting a standard that he expected his agents to follow. Hoover, impressed by Hollywood's manner of maintaining an image and manipulating the media, began to use some of these tricks to clean up his agency's image. Thanks in part to his efforts, movies of the 1930s shifted from glorifying outlaws and gangsters to glorifying lawmakers--and who better to play that role than Hoover's new, improved FBI? From crime-busting heroes to enemies of free speech, this volume examines the evolution of Hollywood's portrait of the FBI over the last 75 years. The book looks in-depth at how Hollywood's creative rewriting of history enhanced the FBI's reputation and discusses the historical events that shaped the bureau off-screen, including the various figures who tell the real FBI story--the gangsters, the politicians, the journalists, the communists. The main body of the work examines the filmmakers, actors, technicians, writers and producers who were responsible for FBI films, following the FBI from the birth of a cultural icon in the 1930s, through the spy-busting war years and the threat of the Red Menace, and, finally, to death of Hoover and the scandals of the 1960s. Studio correspondence and once confidential FBI memos are also included.

Author: Allan Zullo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781338585520
Category : Criminal investigation
Languages : en
Pages : 178

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Join FBI special agents as they work together to solve the world's toughest crimes. You will never forget their incredible true stories.

Author: Louis J. Freeh
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429904445
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 382

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A spectacular New York Times and Washington Post bestseller, My FBI is the definitive account of American law enforcement during the Clinton years and in the run-up to September 11. Louis Freeh is clear eyed, frank, the ultimate realist, and he offers resolute vision for the struggles ahead. Bill Clinton called Freeh a "law enforcement legend" when he nominated him as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director. The good feelings would not last. Going toe-to-toe with his boss during the scandal-plagued ‘90s, Freeh fought hard to defend his agency from political interference and to protect America from the growing threat of international terrorism. When Clinton later called that appointment the worst one he had made as president, Freeh considered it "a badge of honor." This is Freeh's entire story, from his Catholic upbringing in New Jersey to law school, the FBI training academy, his career as a US District attorney and as a federal judge, and finally his eight years as the nation's top cop. This is the definitive account of American law enforcement in the run-up to September 11. Freeh is clear-eyed, frank, the ultimate realist, and he offers resolute vision for the struggles ahead. "[Freeh] comes off as the real deal, an honorable, hard-working man, a devoted public servant and father, a gifted lawyer and onetime federal prosecutor."---The New York Times

Author: Thomas Trese
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1664274170
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207

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What do a restauranteur from Seattle, an oil field foreman from west Texas, and a burned-out, ex-Chicago cop have in common? Not much to start with, but these and seven other everyday Americans meet in Nashville. They’ve all answered calls to action trusting that inner voice by combatting evil in their hometowns, seamlessly coordinating with law enforcement. All the feats seemed improbable but for the grace of God and the prompting of the spirit. Their heroic actions catch the attention of a Christian TV network that brings them to Nashville for the Faith Hero Awards. Stephanie, the restauranteur; Cody, the oil field roughneck; and Danny, the ex-Chicago cop, lead the heroes in three adventures. They combat a phony TV faith healer in Nashville, human and drug traffickers in Texas, and racial hate groups in Chicago while dealing with their own issues such as control, substance abuse, and angry outbursts. Mentors from their pasts help them deal with their personal demons. The Heroes, a work of religious fiction, offers stories of the real faith journeys of familiar people—a janitor, a social worker, an Uber driver, a diner waitress, and a pizza deliverer. It shares a message of faith built through adversity, teambuilding on the fly, and reveals how God equips the chosen rather than choosing the equipped.

Author: Charles R. Whitlock
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312330972
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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There are more than one million law enforcement officers in the United States. In this book, you will meet police officers from all parts of the country who take their oath seriously, and when confronted with life-threatening circumstances, have acted courageously. You'll read about a patrol officer who, after discovering a house on fire eary one morning, rescued its inhabitants before the fire department could arrive. Imagine the courage required by one state trooper who single-handedly brought five armed robbers to justice in Alaska's wilderness. One stalwart officer used his body to shield a homeless man from an angry armed mob while his partner helped fend off the attackers. Readers will meet one officer who distinguished himself throughout his incredible career with numerous feats of heroism. You'll be touched by the valor of the K-9 officers and their handlers. And of course, there is a powerful piece on police heroism on September 11th. Filled with stories about Americas finest officers, this book is a moving tribute to our country's unsung heroes.

Author: Jim Ingram
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989945431
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 236

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Jim Ingram is to the FBI what Elliot Ness was to the Treasury Department-a larger-than-life symbol of American justice, a Klan-busting crime fighter who was involved with some of the highest profile FBI cases of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Interestingly, after nearly 30 years with the FBI, Ingram was brought out of retirement in the 2000s as a cold-case investigator of Mississippi civil rights-era murders, casting him into his fifth decade of crime fighting. Among the historic cases worked by Ingram: The assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The "Mississippi Burning" civil rights murders. The assassination of Martin Luther King. The murder of Federal Judge John H. Woods, known by friends and detractors as "Maximum John." The convicted hit man was actor Woody Harrelson's father, Charles Harrelson. The bombing of Beth Israel Temple. The FBI counterintelligence operation known as COINTELPRO. The FALN bombings by Puerto Rican separatists. In this memoir, Jim Ingram provides insider information on the above high-profile cases and others, along with a personal perspective on his nearly 30-year career of law enforcement. During that career, he headed up the FBI offices in New York and Chicago, and was in charge of the violent crimes civil rights desk in Mississippi in the 1960s, and served in the 1970s as deputy assistant FBI director in Washington, DC. After his retirement from the FBI, Ingram served as Public Safety Commissioner for the State of Mississippi, which put him in charge of the Highway Patrol, an agency that had been heavily infiltrated by the KKK while he was head of the civil rights desk in Mississippi. Appointed by Governor Kirk Fordice, a conservative Republican. Ingram became good friends with the man despite their political differences. Jim Ingram passed away in August 2009 of cancer, but worked on this memoir with his co-author, right up until his death. The book contains new, formerly classified information about a variety of cases. "Jim Ingram made a big difference in Mississippi, and our folks will always appreciate him, his courage and his character. I was blessed to be his friend."-Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour "This is a simple story about a complex man who had a lasting effect on Mississippi. Jim Ingram was from the "old school" in the best sense of those words. He treasured traits like loyalty to others and loyalty to the law. He abhorred bullies and was fearless in tracking the "night riders" who used terror as their weapon of choice. Question: who was the world famous Middle-Eastern dictator who took refuge in a "safe house" in Jackson, Mississippi...well, you'll just have to read the book and be stunned to find who was in our midst."-Former Mississippi Secretary of State Dick Molpus "Jim was always a big case guy-a long ball hitter. He didn't hit singles. He took the ball out of the park."-Retired FBI Special Agent Bill Stokes"

Author: Robert Underhill
Publisher: Algora Publishing
ISBN: 1628941405
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 211

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During the Great Depression, writers of True Crime could take the decade off: life was imitating art so dramatically they had nothing to add. In these pages historian Robert Underhill presents the most notorious criminals of 1930-1934: Wilbur Underhill, Alvin Karpis, the Barker Clan, Pretty Boy Floyd, Baby Face Nelson, the Barrows (Buck, Blanche, Clyde, and Bonnie), and John Dillinger along with supporting material on their henchmen and the rise of the FBI. Often armed better than the police, criminals of the 1930s committed deeds ranging from stealing chickens to kidnappings, bank robberies, and killing innocent victims. Yet such crimes were often taken in stride by avid readers. Cooperation among local, state and federal lawmen was rare as each sought to protect his own turf. Criminals and lawmen made mistakes battling one another, but in most cases the law triumphed and the wanted fugitive died under a hail of bullets. His death would start myths and raise his reputation to national status. The author of 'Against the Grain: Six Men Who Shaped America' and 'The Rise and Fall of Franklin D. Roosevelt' shows us another aspect of the Roosevelt era and portrays a series of figures who contributed to pop culture as well helping to shape the security forces in America. Robbing the banks and driving fast cars, they did what many Americans dreamed of, and gave a depressed populace some excitement to distract from everyday worries. With the Great Depression, some citizens came to regard bank robbers as modern Robin Hoods seeking to avenge depositors whose life earnings had been wiped out by a bank's failure or malfeasance by its owners. No small wonder that criminals were given colorful sobriquets and fact and fiction became intertwined. Underhill shows how such heists, and kidnappings especially, helped create the modern FBI, overcoming the complaints of those who alleged that a federal force was the first step toward an American Gestapo. The belief that federal government had nothing to do with fighting crime was rooted in the U.S. Constitution and its provisions for states' rights. Local police were expected to provide security and to apprehend criminals without Washington getting involved. In the big cities, Prohibition era mobsters still ruled, but in the Midwest especially, smaller bands, "gangsters," began to make headlines. They tended to be blue-collar criminals whose favorite targets were filling stations, grocery stores, and small town banks. Prior to 1930, corruption was rife and cooperation among local, state, and federal police was little to none; criminals often got away. Only in 1935 was the FBI formally anointed and its agents were permitted to carry guns. Now, there was a federal agency that could supply sheriffs all over the country with information on suspected criminals. By 1935, the hardest times of the Depression were beginning to ease and the thrill of watching these cops-and-robber stories play out was combined with a renewed interest in the lives of the rich and famous, previously scorned for their role in ripping off the average man. All in all, the early 1930s were a uniquely dramatic time for crime and crimestoppers in America.