NCJ Number
42950
Date Published
1976
Length
437 pages
Annotation
IN THIS BOOK THE AUTHOR, AN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALIST, PRESENTS INFORMATION ON THE EXTENT OF THE MISUSE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTELLIGENCE AND POLICE AGENCIES AGAINST ITS OWN CITIZENS.
Abstract
HE DETAILS HOW THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTSIGATION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, AND OTHER AGENCIES HAVE SPIED ON AMERICANS, ENGAGED IN BREAK-INS, WIRETAPPING, BUGGING, MAIL-OPENING, AND OTHER FORMS OF GOVERNMENT LAWBREAKING UNDER SEVEN ADMINISTRATIONS, FROM ROOSEVELT TO NIXON AND FORD. IT DOCUMENTS HOW THIS UNIQUELY AMERICAN FORM OF A POLICE STATE HAS COME ABOUT, AND SHOWS HOW THE POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT IS USED AGAINST POLITICAL ENEMIES IN THE NAME OF 'NATIONAL SECURITY.' AN INDEX IS INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...ELW ABSTRACT...E L W