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The Italian Squad

- How the NYPD Took Down the Black Hand Extortion Racket

About The Italian Squad

In 1904, Italian-American Lt. Detective Joseph Petrosino formed a group of Italian detectives to deal exclusively with the extortion crimes and the criminal underworld of Italian society in New York. This book tells the story of The Italian Squad from its inception, through Petrisnio's death, to the squad's expansion into Queens and Brooklyn.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781476679051
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 204
  • Published:
  • January 28, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x10 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 277 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: September 18, 2025

Description of The Italian Squad

In 1904, Italian-American Lt. Detective Joseph Petrosino formed a group of Italian detectives to deal exclusively with the extortion crimes and the criminal underworld of Italian society in New York. This book tells the story of The Italian Squad from its inception, through Petrisnio's death, to the squad's expansion into Queens and Brooklyn.

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