Bent Coppers : The Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Battle Against Police Corruption

by Graeme McLagan

Shocked by the extent of corruption within its ranks, Scotland Yard set up a new anti-corruption unit in the early 1990s. Its members had to operate in conditions of unprecedented secrecy and they became known as the 'Ghost Squad'. Bent Coppers really did believe they were they stole cash and property, fitted-up innocent people and sold secret information to cripple court cases. Many of the bent coppers are now in jail or awaiting trial but the battle against corruption is not over. only now can the story of the 'Ghost Squad' be revealed. Award-winning BBC home affairs correspondent Graeme McLagan had followed the investigation since the beginning. He has interviewed undercover officers and many of the bent coppers they have exposed. this is the inside story of the 'Ghost Squad' and how it broke into the secret world of police corruption.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crime

Paperback

First published June 9, 2003

Reviews

[Alayne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very interesting and an eye-opener but the book is about 100 pages too long for me - couldn't wait to finish it and get on to something more interesting.

[Joe Murray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took this one on holiday and finished it within three days. To use a tired clichè I couldn't put this one down.

At times it reads like a crime novel. This epic of the Metropolitan Police's most infamous corrupt cops was extremely insightful and telling of a time when a major inner-city police force's elite unit was working almost hand-in-glove with some of London's most notorious criminal elements.

A triumph of investigative journalism into the shadowy realm of organised crime within the Met. Definitely recommend this one!

[Daniel Stylianou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting premise but as another reviewer commented it's about 100 pages longer than necessary. The author repeatedly duplicates information and uses the full names and abbreviations of things he has already outlined, presumably because he thinks readers have short memories or to fill the word count. Got to be honest and say I can't remember half of it because it just so dry.

[DAVID PLUMMER · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Well written and to the point. Hopefully the good work started by these detectives will be kept up and corruption is wiped out

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shocking account of police corruption in the UK. Drug dealing, theft, fit-ups – makes your hair stand on end. The only crime that hasn't been proved against the detectives seems to be murder – yet.