Blood on the Badge
True Crime, Courage, and Carnage in Australia's Most Violent Years
$31.99
- Paperback
257 pages
- Release Date
30 December 2025
Summary
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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923514386 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1923514385 |
| Author: | Alan Leek |
| Publisher: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Imprint: | Big Sky Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 257 |
| Release Date: | 30 December 2025 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 235mm x 154mm |
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About The Author
Alan Leek
Alan Leek is a 34-year veteran of the NSW Police Force, serving as a detective in Sydney and its surrounding regions, including the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains. He eventually rose to the rank of Superintendent, commanding tough areas such as Cabramatta during its heroin epidemic and overseeing the state’s response to Australia’s first political assassination.
Leek also held leadership positions at Kuring-gai, Newtown, and the St George–Sutherland district. He began his career in law enforcement after leaving school at 15 and working as a rouseabout.
He holds an Associate Diploma in Justice Administration (Distinction), a Post Graduate Diploma in Police Management, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. In 1987, he received the Peter Mitchell Award for outstanding performance.
Beyond his policing career, Leek co-founded and directed a fine art gallery and serves as a trustee and patron of the Kedumba Collection of Contemporary Australian Drawing.
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