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Robert Downey began his law enforcement career with the Oakland Police Department.
After his Air Force service during the Korean War, he joined the Beverly Hills Police Department. He advanced through the
ranks to Lieutenant and eventually moved to San Juan County, Washington as Undersheriff. He closed out his career as a Senior
Special Agent with the Treasury Department U.S. Customs Service. According to
the book description of his book, “Beverly
Hills Detective, “The magic city of Beverly Hills conjures up images of movie stars, Rodeo Drive, big homes
and even the neighboring town of Hollywood. During the late 1950's and 1960's, Robert Downey found himself in the detective
bureau of this fascinating city investigating an odd assortment of crimes. This is the story of Robert Downey who goes from
rookie cop to seasoned veteran and the cases and people who took him there.”
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