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This book is about murder statistics in Philadelphia, commissioned by the Philadelphia Police Commissioner, during a 4-year period. Maps, charts and graphs clearly, boldly and immediately bring attention to the information parsed by body count, alleged murderers, victims, crime scenes and the crimes themselves. Consistent color coding throughout the book helps compare data by ethnic and age groups. The books represents an extraordinary piece of research which clarified information that helped the police department focus their efforts to mitigate crime.
