| Historic Crimes & Justice in Portsmouth, New Hampshire Contributor(s): Ferland, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626192375 ISBN-13: 9781626192379 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - True Crime |
| Dewey: 364.109 |
| LCCN: 2014012334 |
| Series: True Crime |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.55 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first courts handled crimes like lying, idleness and card playing with punishments that ranged from fines to public whipping to death by hanging. Constables kept order until Portsmouth's first police officer took up the shield in 1800. But no force co |
Contributor Bio(s): Ferland, Dr David: - Dr. David J. Ferland, or Lou"? to most, was a police officer with the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Police Department for thirty years. He acquired his doctoral degree from Franklin Pierce University; his dissertation focused on crime, punishment and the history of the Portsmouth Police Department. Dr. Ferland is a nationally certified Police K-9 Trainer/Judge and previous head trainer of the New Hampshire Police K-9 Academy." |