American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2006) Winner
Kevin J. Mullen
ケビン・ジェイ・マレン
Kevin J. Mullen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-10-07 （San Francisco, California, United States）
- Died
- 2011-04-18 （Novato, California, United States） age 75
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- San Francisco, California, United States → Novato, California, United States
Career
- Occupations
- Writer (crime), Police officer, Deputy chief (San Francisco Police Department)
- Active Years
- 1959-2011
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | American Book Award | — | — | Before Columbus Foundation | 受賞 |
American Book Award
2006
Organization:
Before Columbus Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Let Justice Be Done: Crime and Politics in Early San Francisco
1995 Crime history / Non-fictionA historical study examining the relationship between crime and politics in early San Francisco, based on archival sources.
crime historypolicingurban history
Dangerous Strangers: Minority Newcomers and Criminal Violence in the Urban West, 1850-2000
2005 Social history / CriminologyA long-term examination of the relationship between immigrants/minority newcomers and violent crime in Western U.S. cities.
immigration historyrace relationsurban violence
The Toughest Gang in Town: Police Stories From Old San Francisco
2005 Crime history / Non-fictionA collection of stories and incidents related to the police in old San Francisco.
police storiesdocumentary-style accounts
Chinatown Squad: Policing the Dragon From the Gold Rush to the 21st Century
2008 Local history / Crime historyA historical account tracing policing and law enforcement in and around Chinatown from the Gold Rush era to the 21st century.
Chinatown historyrace and public orderpolice history
The Egg Man's Son
2009 MemoirA memoir recounting the author's life and experiences in the police force.
memoirpolice lifepersonal history
Bibliography
- Let Justice Be Done: Crime and Politics in Early San Francisco (1995)
- Dangerous Strangers: Minority Newcomers and Criminal Violence in the Urban West, 1850-2000 (2005)
- The Toughest Gang in Town: Police Stories From Old San Francisco (2005)
- Chinatown Squad: Policing the Dragon From the Gold Rush to the 21st Century (2008)
- The Egg Man's Son (memoir) (2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fact-based non-fictionHistorical analysis using primary sourcesA voice grounded in police practice
- Recurring Motifs
- police-politics relationshipurban violenceintersection of race/immigration and crime
Legacy
A writer who, drawing on his experience as a San Francisco police officer, documented and analyzed local crime and police history. His combination of archival research and practical perspective contributed to local history and crime studies.
Trivia
- Served in the 82nd Airborne Division.
- Served with the San Francisco Police Department from 1959 to 1985, rising to deputy chief.
- Contributed articles on crime and criminal justice to publications such as The San Francisco Chronicle.
- Won the American Book Award in 2006.