A former Los Angeles police officer who wrote "The Onion Fields," Joseph Wambaugh tried to "put people in the cops' skin" in ...

Joseph Wambaugh, a former police officer who became an acclaimed bestselling author, introducing audiences to the gritty, stark realities faced by fellow street cops, died Friday. He was 88. The ...

Before the release of Joseph Wambaugh’s first novel, “The New Centurions,” he received an unusual offer from the star of the ...

The prolific author, who initially planned to be an English teacher, had been with the Los Angeles Police Department 11 years ...

Former Los Angeles police officer turned best- selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as "The Onion Field" and ...

Former Los Angeles police officer turned best-selling author Joseph Wambaugh, known for books such as “The Onion Field” and “The New Centurions,” has died at the age of 88. Longtime family friend ...

Joseph Wambaugh redefined police dramas, revealing the harsh realities and psychological toll of law enforcement.