Alfonzo Giordano Explained

Alfonzo J. Giordano Jr. (February 7, 1937 – November 21, 2013)^{[1] [2]} was a senior ranking officer in the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD), having achieved the rank of Inspector and was part of the homicide division,^[3] before his retirement in 1982. In 1986, he was convicted of accepting $57,000 in bribes.^[4] Giordano admitted receiving more than $45,000 in bribes in 1979, and more than $12,000 in early 1980 when he was commander of Philadelphia's East Division. The payoffs were from various operators of illegal lotteries and from sports betting operations that thrived in the blue-collar neighborhoods.^{[5] [6]}

Giordano is notable as being the "right hand man" of Frank Rizzo.^[7] He maintained a position of a high-ranking officer in the department throughout Rizzo's tenure as police commissioner and mayor. He was a member of the police force during the summer of 1964 when race riots devoured much of the city.

Notes and References

1. Web site: ALFONZO J. GIORDANO Jr.. Philly.com. September 21, 2019.
2. Web site: Alfonzo J Giordano. Fold3. April 14, 2020.
3. Web site: Alfonzo Giordano Profile - Photos, Wallpapers, Videos, News, Movies, Alfonzo Giordano Songs, Pics. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805121251/http://www.in.com/alfonzo-giordano/profile-13587.html. dead. August 5, 2016. www.in.com. In.com India. June 28, 2016.
4. News: Smith. Jim. Ex-cop Admits Taking Bribes. June 28, 2016. Philadelphia Media Network, PBC. March 20, 1986.
5. News: Ex-cop Admits Taking Bribes. 28 May 2010. Philadelphia Daily News. March 20, 1986.
6. News: Weiner. Tim. Ex-inspector Tells Of Police Cheating, Roofers Payoffs. June 28, 2016. Philadelphia Media Network, PBC. May 22, 1986.
7. Web site: Alfonzo Giordano Profile - Photos, Wallpapers, Videos, News, Movies, Alfonzo Giordano Songs, Pics. https://web.archive.org/web/20160805121251/http://www.in.com/alfonzo-giordano/profile-13587.html. dead. August 5, 2016. www.in.com. In.com India. June 28, 2016.