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Cop in the Ivory Tower

Article Abstract:

Criminologist James Fyfe considers the lack of accountability in the top management as a contributing factor to police misconduct in Philadelphia. He also believes that computer monitoring of crime and truant squads have helped curbed the crime rate in New York.

Publisher: Philadelphia Magazine
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1997
Ethical aspects, New York, Law enforcement officers, Police, Police officers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fyfe, James

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Citizens' arrest

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West Philadelphia, PA-based criminologist Marvin Wolfgang discusses such topics as juvenile crime, imprisonment, and suburban violence. Wolfgang believes that the subculture of violence that exists among many youth is attributable to domestic abuse.

Author: Arvedlund, Erin
Publisher: Philadelphia Magazine
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1993
Social aspects, Violent crimes, Wolfgang, Marvin

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The accidental chairman

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Chairman and chief executive officer of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, PA, Sandy Frucher is discussed. Former politician Frucher took up the job in 1998 and despite troubles has remained for two years.

Author: Arvedlund, Erin
Publisher: Philadelphia Magazine
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 2000
Officials and employees, Stock-exchange, Stock exchanges, Behavior, Philadelphia Stock Exchange Inc., Frucher, Sandy

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