O aclamado autor e ex-oficial da polícia de Los Angeles Joseph Wambaugh, conhecido por romances como "O Campo de Cebola", morreu aos 88 anos. Acclaimed author and former LAPD officer Joseph Wambaugh, known for novels like "The Onion Field," died at 88.

Joseph Wambaugh, que também era um ex-policial de Los Angeles, morreu aos 88 anos. Renowned author Joseph Wambaugh, who was also a former Los Angeles police officer, has died at 88. Conhecido por seu retrato corajoso e honesto da vida policial, o best-seller de Wambaugh, "The Onion Field", e outros romances exploraram o estresse e as lutas pessoais dos policiais. Known for his gritty and honest portrayal of police life, Wambaugh's bestseller "The Onion Field" and other novels explored the stresses and personal struggles of police officers. Sua carreira começou em 1971 com "Os Novos Centuriões", e ao longo de quatro décadas, ele publicou 18 livros, muitos dos quais foram adaptados para filmes e programas de TV. His career began in 1971 with "The New Centurions," and over four decades, he published 18 books, many of which were adapted into movies and TV shows. O trabalho de Wambaugh teve um impacto significativo na representação de policiais na literatura e na mídia. Wambaugh's work had a significant impact on the depiction of police officers in literature and media.