Rufus Schatzberg, Ph.D. is
a retired New York Police Department detective first grade and the author of Black Organized Crime in Harlem: 1920-1930; and, co-author of African American Organized Crime and Handbook of Organized Crime in the United States.
According to the description
of Handbook of Organized Crime in the United
States, “This handbook discusses the definitions and historical background of organized crime, theories and
research, specific crime groups and their operations, and law enforcement strategies to counter organized crime. Both the
excellent introduction and 21 chapters provide background and analysis for each subject. Contributing authors (mainly academics
with some criminal justice professionals) take a balanced, well-researched approach. Particularly interesting are looks at
crime among various U.S. ethnic groups (Russian, African American, Italian, Chinese) and discussion of law enforcement strategies.
Included is an excellent bibliographical essay on the literature of this topic. This work is distinguished from the numerous
other recent books on organized crime by its reexamination of the issues and assumptions in research on this topic and by
the uniformly fine quality of all the pieces. While primarily a book for students and scholars, it will be of interest to
the educated public as well.”
The Library Journal said of Handbook of
Organized Crime in the United States, “This handbook discusses the definitions and historical background
of organized crime, theories and research, specific crime groups and their operations, and law enforcement strategies to counter
organized crime. Both the excellent introduction and 21 chapters provide background and analysis for each subject. Contributing
authors (mainly academics with some criminal justice professionals) take a balanced, well-researched approach. Particularly
interesting are looks at crime among various U.S. ethnic groups (Russian, African American, Italian, Chinese) and discussion
of law enforcement strategies. Included is an excellent bibliographical essay on the literature of this topic. This work is
distinguished from the numerous other recent books on organized crime by its reexamination of the issues and assumptions in
research on this topic and by the uniformly fine quality of all the pieces. While primarily a book for students and scholars,
it will be of interest to the educated public as well.”
From the
History of the New York City Police Department Robert Crannoll, Marshal for the city, was appointed Supervisor of the Watch on December
14, 1731. He was required to perform all the duties of that office, to provide fire and candle for the Watch, to keep the
key of the watch-house, to keep the watch-house clean, and take care that the chimney thereof be swept and cleaned as often
as there should be occasion. For which services he was allowed a salary of £20 per annum.
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