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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.
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Municipal Government

Ben Mannes: Mayoral forum raises more questions than answers

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023
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Last week, WPHT 1210 hosted the first major media mayoral forum in the 2023 race. Despite close talking points offered by most candidates, what stood out is what wasn’t said — and who was a no-show.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Examining the root cause for the murder of Temple Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald

February 19, 2023February 20, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
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How the radically soft-on-crime policies of the mayor, district attorney, and police commissioner have made the city a destination for criminals.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Ben Mannes: Not just Memphis — How we can learn from the death of Tyre Nichols

February 3, 2023February 4, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
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When a city is hurting, it doesn’t just need more cops, but better cops.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: The curious case of Omar Dennis

January 9, 2023January 16, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
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A teen murderer given a 27-year to life sentence in 1994 was released at the behest of District Attorney Larry Krasner in 2018. Last week, he was in an armed siege with the Philadelphia SWAT Team.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Ben Mannes: Krasner’s latest scandal — missing victim funds

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Taxpayer dollars are spent to prevent violent crime and relocate victims and witnesses, but recent reports indicate that the District Attorney and Managing Director’s Office have misallocated these funds.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Will the arrest of a former Philadelphia deputy spell trouble for Sheriff Rochelle Bilal?

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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The scandal-plagued sheriff’s office is once again the focus of federal law enforcement attention.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Questions about the accuracy of Philadelphia’s homicide statistics

December 8, 2022December 14, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Philadelphia reports an 8% year-to-date decline in homicides, but police sources raise concern over how some deaths are classified in the city’s crime reporting statistics.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Media

Ben Mannes: The Inquirer’s suit against a former employee casts doubt on their commitment to liberal values.

December 7, 2022December 9, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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In attempting to silence and impoverish Stu Bykofsky, who worked there for forty years, the Inquirer appears vindictive and cruel.

by A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Rising crime is a referendum on identity politics

November 29, 2022November 30, 2022
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Skyrocketing violent crime rates from Philadelphia to Yeadon serve as an indictment of senior public safety appointments made through the lens of identity politics.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Philadelphia Police Department’s accreditation is up for revocation again

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes

Despite a late-July vote to retain accreditation for Pennsylvania’s largest police department, Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has again been put on notice for ordering her department to comply with the controversial “Driving Equality Law,” a municipal ordinance that downgraded offenses still codified by the Pennsylvania vehicle code.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

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