After a contentious Congressional hearing, President Trump’s announcement of a forced departure of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came because […]
About: A. Benjamin Mannes
A. Benjamin Mannes, MA, CPP, CESP, is a Subject Matter Expert in Security & Criminal Justice Reform based on his own experiences on both sides of the criminal justice system. He has served as a federal and municipal law enforcement officer and was the former Director, Office of Investigations with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Ben Mannes: Bilal makes Philadelphia law enforcement a global laughingstock
But is anyone going to do anything about it?
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: ICE shooting exposes America’s willful amnesia on law enforcement
A deadly encounter between a federal law enforcement officer and a Minneapolis woman last week is exposing not just a […]
Ben Mannes: Trust without verification — Minnesota’s welfare fraud scandal exposes Philadelphia’s oversight gaps
Minnesota’s multibillion‑dollar Somali‑linked welfare fraud scandals, anchored by the Feeding Our Future case, were enabled by glaring failures of oversight […]
Ben Mannes: From Brown University to Bondi Beach
Failures to address rising antisemitism, improve security, and respond effectively.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: The cloud over Harrisburg
Ethics questions mount for Gov. Shapiro.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: Trump’s crackdown defies critics as crime rates drop
Despite a concerted media campaign to portray President Trump’s immigration enforcement and approach to crime in Washington, D.C., as inhumane, […]
Ben Mannes: From sanctuary to subsidy, Pennsylvania’s proposed migrant programs may cross legal lines
Pennsylvania legislation and funding vehicles pose questions as to the legality of the state’s proposed approach to immigration enforcement, with […]