Richard Ross Jr.
Richard Ross Jr. is an American law enforcement officer who served as the Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department from January 2016 to August 2019.
Richard Ross Jr. | |
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| Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department | |
| In office January 5, 2016 – August 20, 2019 | |
| Mayor | Jim Kenney |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Danielle Outlaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University (BA) Saint Joseph’s University (MA) |
Commissioner Ross was born and raised in Philadelphia. Following allegations of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination within the police department, he announced his resignation on August 20, 2019.[1][2]
References
- "Richard Ross Jr. | Philadelphia Police Department". phillypolice.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
- "Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross resigns, mayor's office says". 6abc Philadelphia. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
External links
- Official website
- Philadelphia Police Blog
- Philadelphia Police Facebook
- Philadelphia Police Twitter
- Philadelphia Police Department's channel on YouTube
| Police appointments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles H. Ramsey |
Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department 2016–2019 |
Succeeded by Christine Coulter (interim) |
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