Bent: Australia's Crooked Cops
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (700 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 052286225X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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They are the coauthors of the bestselling Gangland series, Dangerous to Know, and Kings of Stings.. She has been a legal specialist broadcaster on the radio show The Law Report and on the television show Law Matters. He is the author of more than 20 books, including Brilliant Bread. Susanna Lobez is an Australian broadcaster and former actor and barrister. She has written feature articles for the Age and columns for the Sunday Herald Sun. About the AuthorJames Morton, a former defense lawyer in England, is one of Britain's leading experts on crime
He is the author of more than 20 books, including Brilliant Bread. Susanna Lobez is an Australian broadcaster and former actor and barrister. She has been a legal specialist broadcaster on the radio show The Law Report and on the television show Law Matters. James Morton, a former defense lawyer in England, is one of Britain's leading experts on crime. They are the coauthors o
greed or temptation too great to resist Amazon Customer James Morton and Susanna Lobez have written a number of Australian true crime books together now, many of which are in anecdotal format. Whilst BENT tends towards that style again, it is considerably more detailed and employs a much clearer narrative connection than many of the earlier books this reviewer has read. As a result of this, it's a much stronger, considerably more informative read than originally expected
Which state has the shadiest cops? The answer will surprise you.. Legal proceedings against a former police officer have forced parts of this book to be redacted. Now their spotlight is turned on corruption within the police services and identifying which state wins the bent cop handicap. The authors examine the problems that started with the First Fleet and spread through to the present day, looking at the trouble caused by greed, power, alcohol, sex, money, and, most recently, drugs. Bent law officers exist in every era, sabotaging the work of their colleagues and putting the community at risk. They compare the experience in Australia with corruption in America, England, and Hong Kong, concentrating in particular on organized corruption at the highest levels, including judges, lawyers, and politicians, through to the petty criminals who work the streets. James Morton and Susanna Lobez have illustrated, in several Gangland books, that Australia almost certainly has out-ganged other countries