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Gunfights, stabbings, and unspeakable violence — these are the true stories of the officers who stood between chaos and order.
Early 20th-century criminals were among the most ruthless in Australia’s history. Their violent excesses left communities reeling.
In an era when handguns, explosives and Tommy guns were the weapons of choice, police officers faced down dangerous offenders without modern tactics, protective gear or psychological training — relying only on grit, instinct and sheer physical courage.
Award-winning police veteran Alan Leek brings to life a gripping collection of true stories from a time when raw danger came with the badge. From the frenzied Anzac Day stabbing of a young constable who had returned from years of active war service to an officer mortally wounded by a serial killer he had apprehended, whose bravery earned a posthumous George Cross. These are stories of men who stepped forward when others ran — and often paid the ultimate price.
Blood on the Badge is a hard-hitting tribute to the forgotten heroes of Australian policing. Through gunfights, prison breakouts, brutal stabbings and the relentless toll of frontline service, this book lays bare the human cost of justice during one of the nation’s most violent periods.
‘I enjoyed the book immensely … told by a man who has personally experienced and witnessed the life-changing impacts of service.’
Reg Watson
‘We are often exposed to the hoodlum era of America, but jeepers, Australia was not far behind.’
Hobart Legacy
‘Some of the crimes dealt with here are horrific and tragic … but they need to be told to set the record straight and ensure that the victims are remembered beyond their names being chiselled into stone.’
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Number of Pages: 257
Release Date: 2025-12-30
SKU: 9781923514386
Barcode: 9781923514386
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