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 at 51 years of age. Commissioner Ross was born and raised in Philadelphia. Before getting into law enforcement, Ross aspired to be a lawyer.[1] Ross became a successful Philadelphia Police Officer who climbed to the rank of Commissioner. Following allegations of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination within the police department, he announced his resignation on August 20, 2019.[2][3] Ross was hired instantly by Wrap Technologies.[4]
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 |
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| Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University (BA) Saint Joseph’s University (MA) |
Ross graduated from Central High School (Philadelphia) before going on to earn an undergraduate degree in Labor & Industrial Relations from Penn State University, and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Joseph’s University.[5]
References
edit- ^ Dennis, Yvonne (January 4, 2016). "Incoming Police Commissioner Richard Ross, 241, to Be Sworn in at Central". AACHS.
- ^ "Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross resigns, mayor's office says". 6abc Philadelphia. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ Bogel-Burroughs, Nicholas (August 20, 2019). "Richard Ross, Philadelphia's Police Commissioner, Resigns". The New York Times.
- ^ "Wrap Technologies Appoints Former Police Commissioners To Lead Public Safety Relations Team". Yahoo. January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Richard Ross Jr. | Philadelphia Police Department". phillypolice.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.