Commissioner Roosevelt The Story of Theodore Roosevelt and the New York City Police, 1895-1897

" A lively, entertaining and well-researched portrait of a zealous reformer during the historic crusade that successfully launched his career in government." - Booklist. Commissioner Roosevelt The Story of Theodore Roosevelt and the New York City Police, 1895 - 1897. When Theodore Roosevelt took office as New York's police commissioner in 1895, the Metropolitan Police force was barely more than a confederation of thugs and petty criminals whose chief activity was to extort protection money from local merchants. The thirty-seven-year-old Roosevelt rode roughshod over the corrupt bosses and power brokers and transformed the police into one of the first modern law enforcement agencies in the world. Combining the best elements of biography and social history, Commissioner Roosevelt reveals a fascinating episode from the life of one of America's most colorful cities, and one of her most charismatic leaders.Jeffers, H. Paul is the author of 'Commissioner Roosevelt The Story of Theodore Roosevelt and the New York City Police, 1895-1897', published 1994 under ISBN 9780471024071 and ISBN 0471024074.