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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. He was a member of the Democratic Party throughout the entirety of his career in public office.
22 de out. de 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.
- Jake Blumgart
3 de jun. de 2020 · Workers removed a statue of Philadelphia's controversial former Mayor Frank Rizzo from its place of honor across from City Hall early Wednesday morning, finishing a job that protesters...
17 de jul. de 1991 · Within eight months, he had pulled the CBS affiliate's ratings among people over 24 years of age from 13th to an overwhelming No. 1 in the Philadelphia market. Mr. Rizzo is survived by his wife...
3 de jun. de 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...
4 de jun. de 2020 · Frank Rizzo leaves a legacy of unchecked police brutality and division in Philadelphia As Philadelphia police commissioner and mayor, Rizzo oversaw a police force that became notorious nationwide for its violence.
19 de jun. de 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.”.
