As investigation commissioner under Mayor Lindsay in the early 1970s, he went after police officers, building inspectors, parking ticket fixers and peep-show operators.
Source: New York Times
Robert K. Ruskin, Who Targeted New York Corruption, Dies at 93
Published in Corruption (Institutional), Deaths (Obituaries), Legal Profession, Lindsay, John V, New York City, Police Department (NYC) and Ruskin, Robert K
More from Corruption (Institutional)More posts in Corruption (Institutional) »
- In City Hall Housecleaning, Mamdani Asks 179 Adams Staff Members to Quit
- M.L.B. Limits Bets on Individual Pitches After Gambling Charges
- Swaggering, Scandalous, Strange: There Will Never Be Another Eric Adams
- Mamdani Holds Huge Lead in Mayor’s Race, Times/Siena Poll Finds
- A Mayor in Disrepute Saved by an Ambassadorship. The Year Was 1950.
More from Deaths (Obituaries)More posts in Deaths (Obituaries) »
- Arthur L. Carter, 93, Dies; Investment Banker Founded a Cheeky Newspaper
- John Noble Wilford, Times Reporter Who Covered the Moon Landing, Dies at 92
- Robert B. Fiske Jr., First to Lead Whitewater Investigation, Dies at 94
- Mel Leipzig, Painter Called the ‘Chekhov of Trenton,’ Dies at 90
- James Riches, Fire Chief Who Lost Firefighter Son on 9/11, Dies at 74
More from Legal ProfessionMore posts in Legal Profession »
- Crypto Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Has New Pursuit: Jailhouse Lawyer
- Seneca Soldier and Statesman Can Finally Add Lawyer to His Legacy
- Fred Queller, Lawyer in a Notable Domestic Violence Case, Dies at 93
- Giuliani Must Pay $1.3 Million to Former Lawyers, Judge Rules
- Fired Prosecutor Challenges Trump’s Claims to Sweeping Power in Lawsuit
More from Lindsay, John VMore posts in Lindsay, John V »
More from New York CityMore posts in New York City »
- Congestion pricing – The lie that keeps on giving
- MTA has gone down hill
- John Harbaugh isn’t worried about his Ravens job security with season nearly lost
- JD Vance trains with Navy SEALs in California: ‘Feel like I got hit by a freight train’
- It’s undeniable US allowed child trafficking during Afghan withdrawal — now’s the time to make it right
More from Police Department (NYC)More posts in Police Department (NYC) »
- Twelve Men Saturated East Harlem Housing Project With Drugs, U.S. Says
- Emma and Glory Are N.Y.P.D. Therapy Dogs. Will They Get to Stay?
- Mamdani, a Sharp Critic of Police Surveillance, Will Soon Oversee It
- Several Arrested as Protesters Block ICE Agents From a Potential Raid in NYC
- Mamdani and Tisch Agreed to Work Together. Here’s Where They Differ.
Be First to Comment