Sarge!: Cases of a Chicago Police Detective Sergeant in the 1960s, '70s, and '80

Description: Sarge! by John A. Dimaggio Authored shortly after his retirement from the police force then managed through the publication process by his three children, John A. DiMaggio presents a first-hand account of his Chicago police career and his most notable cases from 1957 to 1991. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "SARGE!" is a fascinating memoir by the late Chicago Police Detective Sergeant John A. DiMaggio, one of the most decorated officers on the force during a career that spanned the years 1957 to 1991. Among his awards are two Superintendents Awards of Valor, Mayor Richard J. Daleys Praiseworthy Acknowledgment Plaque for Exceptional Act of Bravery Involving Risk of Life, a Presidential Citation of Appreciation, the Illinois Police Association Award of Valor, and many more.Upon his retirement in 1991, DiMaggio wrote a fascinating account of his work as a cop. The manuscript languished among his personal effects until after his death in 2008, after which his family decided to resurrect it, spruce it up, and submit it for publication. It turns out that he was an excellent word craftsman and storyteller; in fact, he was no stranger to writing-for many years he wrote the "Ask Sarge" column for the Mystery Writers of America Midwest Chapter newsletter.Told in a conversational, "regular guy" voice in episodic fashion, "SARGE!" reveals to the reader what it was really like to be a cop. The manuscript in many ways takes the form of a prose treatment of a weekly television police drama. A large selection of PHOTOS is included.DiMaggio takes the reader back to the decades such as the turbulent 1960s, when the police department was making a painful transition from "old school" to modernization. The author describes firsthand the legendary riots that occurred in Chicago after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. He illustrates the integration of minorities into the department and how that played out. He also goes into famous cases of corruption and the politics of navigating such a large department. One of the "set pieces" of the book is the story of how DiMaggio, as part of the "Three Musketeers"-a trio that included two detectives who were close friends-investigated a series terrifying slasher attacks on women that occurred in the city in the mid-70s. The case became one of the police departments most memorable. Among the other cases detailed in the book include how DiMaggio found himself entering the home of a crazed young man holding hostages with a shotgun; the investigation of the discovery of a headless corpse; the take-down of the Chicago "Mad Bomber"; how an anonymous audio tape provided clues to the identities of armed robbers; and the manhunt for a cop killer.A portion of all proceeds will be donated to The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and The Chicago Police Foundation. Details ISBN1949914747 Short Title Sarge! Publisher Crossroad Press Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 1949914747 ISBN-13 9781949914740 Format Paperback Pages 370 Publication Date 2018-10-28 Imprint Crossroad Press Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Author John A. Dimaggio Subtitle Cases of a Chicago Police Detective Sergeant in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s DEWEY B Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127656113;

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