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Police informants and crime fighting on city beats
Paul Harvey reflects on Chicago crime and trials, noting only a small share of criminals go to jail and police increasingly rely on informants. He emphasizes the value of reliable sources, recounts cases involving Jake Cohen and a burgl ar, and recalls lessons from 1965 Legion convention on surveilling threats without provoking a riot.
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Ko Jak
Chicago
William Hanhardt
Chicago Sun-Times
Hanhardt
Jake Cohen
Cohen
Wisconsin
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