02607cam a22003373u 4500 38059 UtSlPG 20260610133852.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 HV Vidocq, Eugène François, 1775-1857 Mémoires de Vidocq, chef de la police de Sureté jusqu'en 1827, tome III Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-11-19 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Mémoires de Vidocq, chef de la police de Sûreté jusqu'en 1827, tome III" by Vidocq is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative chronicles the life of Eugène François Vidocq, a criminal who became the first private detective in France, detailing his experiences and reflections on crime and the law enforcement of his time. Through his own life story, Vidocq illustrates the intricate relationship between criminals and the police, suggesting a morally complex landscape where these worlds often intersect. The opening of this tome introduces significant figures in the policing system, particularly focusing on the practices of M. de Sartines and M. Lenoir in manipulating thieves for their own ends. Vidocq critiques the state of policing during the pre-revolutionary period, where criminals were sometimes treated as entertainment rather than threats. He outlines how the police engaged known criminals as agents to further their own interests, blurring the lines between law enforcement and crime. Vidocq’s musings offer a captivating glimpse into the operations of the law and the scurrilous back-and-forth between officers and thieves in early 19th century Paris, setting the stage for deeper explorations of morality and justice in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Vidocq, Eugène François, 1775-1857 Crime -- France Criminals -- France Detectives -- France -- Biography https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38059 78899 78899