Crooked politicians, gangsters, madams, and cops on the take: To Serve and Collect tells the story of Chicago during its formative years through the history of its legendary police department.

Traces the stormy history of the Chicago Police department from the 1850s to the Summerdale Scandal. Includes a retrospective of some of the most infamous murder cases of the twentieth century. Discusses the ties between politics, organized crime, vice, and the police department.

Crooked politicians, gangsters, madams, and cops on the take: To Serve and Collect tells the story of Chicago during its formative years through the history of its legendary police department.