Joseph Wambaugh, author who knew gritty reality of cop life, dies at 88
- Posted on March 1, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Joseph Wambaugh, author who knew gritty reality of cop life, dies at 88

Mr. Wambaugh’s best-selling books included the Los Angeles police novels “The New Centurions” and the true crime drama “The Onion Field.”