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Rizzo, Frank L

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Rizzo, Frank L (1920-1991)

US police official and mayor. He came to political prominence as the self-described ‘toughest cop in America’, dedicated to stopping the decay of the inner cities. His controversial tactics as police commissioner were hailed by white ethnic constituents but were denounced by civil rights groups, creating racial polarization despite low crime rates. He was mayor of Philadelphia for two terms 1972-80.

He was born in Philadelphia. Working up through the ranks of the Philadelphia Police Department, he was police commissioner 1967-71. He lost two general mayoral elections to W Wilson Goode in 1983 and 1987, Philadelphia's first black mayor.



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