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The Brighton Police Scandal
- A Story of Corruption, Intimidation & Violence
Engelsk Hardback
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The Brighton Police Scandal
- A Story of Corruption, Intimidation & Violence
Engelsk Hardback

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In the late 1950s the reputation of Brighton as a popular seaside resort took a sinister and notorious turn.After a series of drunken disturbances, suspicions were raised that the owner of the Astor Club, which became known globally as ‘The Bucket of Blood’, was bribing members of the town’s CID to ignore licensing hours.The situation escalated to the point where Scotland Yard’s Flying Squad was called in. Their investigation soon revealed that these bribes were the tip of a police corruption iceberg. Criminality among crooked cops had been going on for years. Provided money was paid, charges were dropped, previous convictions overlooked and evidence disappeared. Others were ‘fitted up’ unless they paid up. Police were party to burglaries, assisting in the ‘fencing’ of stolen property and protection payments from bookmakers, clubs, and bars.During the scandal filled trial of the Chief Constable and CID ringleaders there was perjury, violent witness intimidation with one having his premises burnt to the ground. All this and more is described in this meticulously researched account of one of Britain’s most publicized police corruption scandals written with insider knowledge.
Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
224
ISBN-13:
9781399017282
Indbinding:
Hardback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1399017284
Udg. Dato:
4 okt 2021
Længde:
28mm
Bredde:
240mm
Højde:
165mm
Forlag:
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Oplagsdato:
4 okt 2021
Forfatter(e):
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