Ghetto Cops.

<p><b>"e;A personalized account of...riding in a black-and-white in a high-crime areaTheres always something happeningalways somebody with a story to tell."e;<i> (Los Angeles Times)</i></b><br>In 1974, Compton, California, had the highest per capita crime rate in the nation.

That didnt stop #1 <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Author Bruce Henderson, then a young, idealistic newspaper reporter, from spending the summer riding with the Compton police.

His journalistic accounts of the day-to-day activities he witnessed is not mildretelling dramatic, violent, and at times humorous incidents. <br>Featuring illuminating pictures from award-winning photographer Phil Nelson, Henderson unmasks the city and its cops and to reveal a side of street crime most never see.<br>"e;They bust a lot of ass in Compton.

Its a tough city that is a virtual powder kegFor the police, the streets are a battlefield and working on any shift is like going to war."e; <i>Los Angeles Free Press</i><br>"e;You dont put down GHETTO COPS once you pick it up.

Bruce Henderson puts flesh and blood on policemen with all the drama of fiction, yet this is a true story and thus carries a special realness."e;<i> Livermore (CA) Independent </i></p>