Dirty Cops

 
The Sun and New York Herald, 9 April 1920, p. 1. Newspapers.com.

The Sun and New York Herald, 9 April 1920, p. 1. Newspapers.com.

One hundred years ago today… Three members of the New York City Police Department were indicted as part of an investigation by James E. Smith into the police conduct regarding the suppression of vice.

J.E. Smith (James E. Smith), ca. 1915-1920. Bain News Service. George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress.

J.E. Smith (James E. Smith), ca. 1915-1920. Bain News Service. George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress.

Smith himself spent much of his public life under suspicion of corruption and bribery.


WRITTEN BY JONATHAN GOLDMAN, APRIL 8, 2020.

Tags: Police, corruption, bribery, vice, James E. Smith