Philadelphia police commissioner resigning over allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination

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In light of the new allegations, Commissioner Richard Ross’ ‘resignation is in the best interest of the department,' Mayor Jim Kenney said

In this July 18, 2019 file photo Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia.The police commissioner of Philadelphia is resigning over new allegations of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination against others in the department, the mayor announced Tuesday.

There were scant details about the allegations against others in the department, but Kenney spokeswoman Deana Gamble told The Philadelphia Inquirer that a corporal and patrol officer made allegations against several department employees and claimed Ross knew about the alleged harassment.Kenney’s statement referred to a sexual harassment prevention policy and efforts to prevent workplace discrimination and harassment that were implemented a year ago.

Ross, who is black and joined the department in 1989, has served as commissioner since January 2016. He did not immediately return a message seeking comment. Just last week, Kenney called Ross the best police commissioner in America after a gunman’s long standoff with police.

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