Former Los Angeles police officer turned best- selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as "The Onion Field" and ...

Before the release of Joseph Wambaugh’s first novel, “The New Centurions,” he received an unusual offer from the star of the ...

The prolific author, who initially planned to be an English teacher, had been with the Los Angeles Police Department 11 years ...

Former Los Angeles police officer turned best-selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as “The Onion Field” and “The New Centurions,” has died at the age of 88. Longtime family friend ...

Unlike those on 'Dragnet' and other cop shows, Wambaugh's fictional officers were often compromised and deeply flawed ...

Joseph Wambaugh, a former police officer who became an acclaimed bestselling author, introducing audiences to the gritty, ...

He wrote 'The Onion Field,' 'The New Centurions' and 'The Blue Knight' and created the realistic anthology series 'Police ...

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Joseph Wambaugh redefined police dramas, revealing the harsh realities and psychological toll of law enforcement.