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Francis Lazarro Rizzo (October 23, 1920 – July 16, 1991) was an American police officer and politician. He served as commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) from 1967 to 1971 and mayor of Philadelphia from 1972 to 1980.
Oct 22, 2015 · Frank Rizzo was a controversial figure who ruled Philadelphia with an iron fist in the 70s. He was known for his tough-on-crime policies, his racism, and his authoritarian style. Learn about his life, his legacy, and his impact on the city's policing.
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Jun 3, 2020 · A statue of controversial former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo was vandalized during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. The city of Philadelphia took down the statue...
Jun 3, 2020 · PHILADELPHIA — The city of Philadelphia took a step to heal a notable scar from its past early Wednesday morning by quietly removing the statue of the former mayor Frank Rizzo, who took a...
Jun 19, 2013 · Rizzo was a huge, imposing man of great physical courage (as an off-duty police captain in 1953 he stopped his car at 2 a.m. to take on three men beating a streetcar motorman) and natural charisma. He spoke out against radicals and thugs and up for “the little guy.”
Jul 17, 1991 · Frank Rizzo dropped out of high school and served in the pre-war Navy for a year until incipient diabetes forced him to accept a medical discharge.
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Aug 21, 2017 · Spying on political enemies: 1973. Rizzo was caught operating a 34-man special police squad to dig up dirt and spy on his political enemies, including Camiel and a close Camiel ally, City Council...
