Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Abruptly Resigns
An aide to Philadelphia's mayor said Ross failed to act on allegations of sexual, racial and gender harassment and discrimination in his department.
by Richard Gonzales
Aug 20, 2019
1 minute
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced the abrupt resignation of his city's police commissioner Richard Ross Tuesday amid reports of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination within the police department.
Calling himself "disappointed," Kenney, in a said Ross has been "a terrific asset to the Police Department and the City as a whole."
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