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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.

Government

Ben Mannes: Contradiction in federal job numbers further erodes trust in government

June 13, 2024June 12, 2024
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Contradicting reports raise questions about the government’s reporting on issues impacting the 2024 presidential election.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime Fact-Check-PA

Ben Mannes: Is crime really going down?

May 20, 2024December 2, 2024
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Sources reveal a disparity in federal reporting metrics that raises serious questions about the validity of crime statistics.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Congress comes to Philadelphia to investigate violent crime

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024
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Chairman Jim Jordan said, “Krasner uses his office to crusade against what he considers ‘social injustices,’ such as bail reform and reduced sentencing. However, his policies came at the expense of victims and lost lives.”
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Are Soros-funded campus protest groups colluding with progressive prosecutors?

May 1, 2024May 3, 2024
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College campuses have been illegally taken over by antisemitic pro-Palestinian groups who face little to no consequences at the hands of progressive prosecutors. Is this because both groups share the same funding sources?
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Ben Mannes: A new direction on law enforcement in Philly? Don’t be so sure.

November 30, 2023November 29, 2023
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Parker makes a politically safe pick for Police Commissioner, the re-elected Sheriff continues to be an embarrassment, and the SEPTA and Temple Police Departments struggle for survival.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Ben Mannes: Judge dismisses all charges against Officer Mark Dial

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Will the latest judicial ruling on the overcharging of police officers by the Krasner administration change the DA’s tactics?
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Ben Mannes: Outlaw has finally left the building

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023
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The most overdue departure from the Kenney administration, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has resigned, leaving police sources hopeful for a return to law enforcement in the city of brotherly love.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Details emerge about suspect in Southwest Philly mass shooting

July 5, 2023July 4, 2023
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Could escalating and dramatized rhetoric be radicalizing those suffering from emotional health crises to the point of murder?
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Can cities rebound from lawlessness to cultures of responsibility and compliance?

June 7, 2023June 8, 2023
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While mainstream media outlets portray another suspect shot by law enforcement as an “innocent victim,” events show a clear correlation between increased crime and a lack of societal responsibility — and consequences.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

As two inmates escape from a Philadelphia prison, deeper problems come to light

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023
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The escape of two inmates — one charged with four homicides — comes just one week after the correctional officers’ union held a unanimous vote of no confidence in Commissioner Blanche Carney.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

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Op-Ed

Stew Bolno: Doing the opposite — The Republican Party, George Costanza, and Donald Trump

Stew Bolno: Doing the opposite — The Republican Party, George Costanza, and Donald Trump

schedule December 05 2025
ink_pen A. Benjamin Mannes

Regardless of your Seinfeld knowledge level, you may wonder why the fine editors at Broad + Liberty would even consider […]

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