Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2025-10-21
Books mentioned on Part One: Daryl Gates: The Man Who Invented SWAT Teams and DARE
Robert sits down with Bridget Todd to discuss influential LA police chief Daryl Gates, the Godfather of militarized policing. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Chief
Chief by Daryl F.
Discussed“His autobiography was biography was just called Chief, and you can tell a lot about his life by just skimming the first few chapters of the table of conference contents.”
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L.A. Noir
L.A.
Discussed“Per the book LA Noir by John Buntin, it was seen as quote, "A place where native-born white Protestants could enjoy the magic of outdoors inviting always.”
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City of Quartz
City of Quartz by Mike Davis is a critical urban history and architectural critique that examines the social, political, and economic forces shaping Los Angeles.
Recommended“And if you want to learn more about Daryl Gates and why Los Angeles be the way that it is, there's a book we'll be quoting from in our next episode called City of Quartz by Mike Davis.”
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