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The role of police in American society: a documentary history
edited by Bryan Vila, Cynthia Morris.
p. cm. -- (Primary documents in American history and
contemporary issues, ISSN 1069-5605)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-313-30164-6 (alk. paper)
1. Police -- United States -- History -- Sources. 2. Law enforcement --
United States -- History -- Sources. I. Vila, Bryan, 1947-.
II. Morris, Cynthia, 1961-. III. Series: Primary documents in
American history and contemporary issues series.
HV8138.R64 1999
363.2'0973 -- dc21 98-41420

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Copyright © 1999 by Bryan Vila and Cynthia Morris

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-41420
ISBN: 0-313-30164-6
ISSN: 1069-5605

First published in 1999

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