Out of the Muck

The Broward Sheriff 's Office is the country's largest fully-accredited sheriff 's department, yet its long and colorful history has escaped the attention of scholars. This oversight has now been corrected by Dr. William P. Cahill and Professor Robert M. Jarvis, who have painstakingly scoured hundreds of sources to tell the agency's story. The result is a fascinating tale that unfolds against the backdrop of South Florida's evolution from rural frontier to international tourist destination. Accompanying the text are 200 pictures (many are rarely seen), a biographical time line, year-by-year election results, and an extensive bibliography.

Before retirement, William Cahill was a professor at Florida Atlantic University. Robert M. Jarvis is a professor of law at Nova Southeastern University.