Author Description

In 2003, Chief James T. McBride and Dr. Ronald J. Taddeo undertook an interesting and complex challenge. They set out to examine the history of law enforcement in Lake County, Ohio. The dedicated efforts of these two amateur historians unveiled a more interesting and complex story simply begging to be told. The critical role of local law enforcement in the growth and development of Lake County, Ohio has often been ignored or simply taken for granted. Criminologists have long recognized a unique relationship between the police and the people. The authors solicited contributions from 23 agency officials, conducted interviews with retired icons and younger beat cops, and undertook extensive reserach to develop this manuscript and present it in a colorful manner. They took many steps to make sure that the content of the final manuscript was as historically accurate as possible. The final product makes not only for interesting reading, but can also be used as a text book and a historical reference document.