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Crime In Pennsylvania
In 2008 there were 351,353 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, including 707 murders. In 2014 there were 287,180 crimes reported, including 614 murders. Policing In 2008, Pennsylvania had 1,117 State and local law enforcement agencies. Those agencies employed a total of 33,670 staff. Of the total staff, 27,413 were sworn officers (defined as those with general arrest powers). Police ratio In 2008, Pennsylvania had 218 police officers per 100,000 residents. Capital punishment laws Capital punishment is applied in Pennsylvania. See also * Law of Pennsylvania * Philadelphia crime family * Bufalino crime family * Pittsburgh crime family The Pittsburgh crime family,CapeciChapter 5 "Mafia Families Poison the Northeast"/ref> also known as the LaRocca crime family''Organized Crime in Pennsylvania: Traditional and Non-Traditional''. Pennsylvania Crime Concession. April 15, 1988 or P ... * Schuylkill notes References {{CrimeUS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the nation with over 13 million residents as of 2020. It is the 33rd-largest state by area and ranks ninth among all states in population density. The southeastern Delaware Valley metropolitan area comprises and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's largest and nation's sixth most populous city. Another 2.37 million reside in Greater Pittsburgh in the southwest, centered around Pittsburgh, the state's second-largest and Western Pennsylvania's largest city. The state's su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Of Pennsylvania
The law of Pennsylvania consists of several levels, including constitutional, statutory, regulatory and case law. The ''Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes'' form the general statutory law. Sources The Constitution of Pennsylvania is the foremost source of state law. Legislation is enacted by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, published in the '' Laws of Pennsylvania'', and codified in the ''Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes''. State agency regulations (sometimes called administrative law) are published in the ''Pennsylvania Bulletin'' and codified in the ''Pennsylvania Code''. Pennsylvania's legal system is based on common law, which is interpreted by case law through the decisions of the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court, which are published in the '' Pennsylvania State Reports'' and the ''Pennsylvania Reporter''. Municipalities may also promulgate local ordinances. In addition, there are also several sources of persuasive authority, which are not binding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Crime Family
The Philadelphia crime family, also known as the Philadelphia Mafia, the Philly Mob or Philly Mafia, the Philadelphia-South Jersey Mafia, or Bruno-Scarfo family is an Italian-American Mafia family based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed and based in South Philadelphia, the criminal organization primarily operates in various areas and neighborhoods in Philadelphia, the Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area (i.e. the Delaware Valley) and New Jersey, especially South Jersey. The family is notorious for its violence, due in particular to its succession of violent bosses and multiple mob wars. As the Bruno crime family under the 20-year reign of boss Angelo Bruno (1959–1980), the family enjoyed an era of peace and prosperity. A complex dispute involving disgruntled subordinates and territory claims by New York's Genovese crime family led to Bruno's murder in 1980. The killing marked the beginning of years of internal violence for control of the Philadelphia family, leading t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bufalino Crime Family
The Bufalino crime family,''Organized Crime in Pennsylvania: Traditional and Non-Traditional''. Pennsylvania Crime Concession. April 15, 1988 also known as the Pittston crime family,Devico, Peter J. ''The Mafia Made Easy: The Anatomy and Culture of La Cosa Nostra'pp. 188–189/ref> Scranton Wilkes-Barre crime family, Northeastern Pennsylvania crime family, Northeastern Pennsylvania Mafia, or Scranton Mafia, was an Italian-American Mafia crime family active in Northeastern Pennsylvania, primarily in the cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Pittston.26 Family Cities "Northeast PA" by Mario Machi Rick Porrello's AmericanMafia.com History Barbara and the Apalachin meeting In November 1957,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pittsburgh Crime Family
The Pittsburgh crime family,CapeciChapter 5 "Mafia Families Poison the Northeast"/ref> also known as the LaRocca crime family''Organized Crime in Pennsylvania: Traditional and Non-Traditional''. Pennsylvania Crime Concession. April 15, 1988 or Pittsburgh Mafia, is an Italian American Mafia crime family based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.Jason Cato''Reputed mob boss linked to "old-time Mafia"'' (November 2, 2006) Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDevico(pp. 185–187)/ref> The LaRocca family is one of the original 26 mafia families in United States. In 2021, the last known made member Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti died. History Prohibition era bosses In the city of Pittsburgh the Italian Mafia was divided into two ethnic factions the " Sicilian's" and the " Neapolitan's". Territory within the city was also divided as the Sicilian's controlled the North and South sides, while the Neapolitan's controlled the East End. In 1919, the United States government passed the Eighteenth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schuylkill Notes
Schuylkill notes are cryptic messages printed on little pieces of paper appearing in many locations in Pennsylvania. Authorship of the notes is unknown. They are found inside food packaging, hanging from trees along hiking trails and state parks. They have been discovered primarily in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Amateur investigation made by Reddit users dubbed the messages ''Schuylkill notes'' because of their locations seemingly focused around Schuylkill County. Reddit has a subforum dedicated to investigating the mystery with over 20.000 members (as of March 2024). After a report on 28/22 News in December 2023, over 100 emails and phone calls have been made to law enforcement with reports of mysterious notes. Some of the notes were found in sealed food packages and beauty products. Local, state, and federal authorities initiated investigations, including the Food and Drug Administration (tampering with food products is a federal crime). Congressmen Dan Meuser and Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
