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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.
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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.

Crime

Ben Mannes: Special purpose agencies can’t keep up with rampant, unprosecuted, violent crime

April 13, 2023April 14, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes

Philadelphia’s permissive prosecution policies created a “revolving door” criminal justice system that has an outsized impact on smaller forces like the SEPTA and Temple Police.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Ben Mannes: City leaders condemn police officer over false accusation

March 27, 2023March 29, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Tweets from Philadelphia’s political leaders condemn “concerning behavior” by a police officer in his arrest of a suspect for illegal narcotics and a firearm. Despite bodycam footage proving the “concerning behavior” never occurred, these city leaders have yet to set the record straight.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Philadelphia’s “Driving Equity” law — one year later

March 22, 2023March 21, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
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While Philadelphia politicians celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Driving Equality law, statistics show a sharp increase in hit-and-run accidents while police traffic stops decline
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Municipal Government

Ben Mannes: Mayoral forum raises more questions than answers

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
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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

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Op-Ed

Jason Richey: As conditions change, it’s time for administration to rethink the Nippon-U.S. Steel merger

Jason Richey: As conditions change, it’s time for administration to rethink the Nippon-U.S. Steel merger

schedule May 16 2025
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The tallest building between New York and Chicago, the U.S. Steel Tower stands as a monument to Pittsburgh’s industrial past […]

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