Richard Ross Jr.

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.

Richard Ross Jr.
Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department
In office
January 5, 2016 – August 20, 2019
MayorJim Kenney
Preceded byCharles H. Ramsey
Succeeded byDanielle Outlaw
Personal details
BornPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materPennsylvania State University (BA)
Saint Joseph’s University (MA)

Commissioner Ross was born and raised in Philadelphia. Following allegations of sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination within the police department, he announced his resignation on August 20, 2019.[1][2]

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.[1]

References
  1. "Richard Ross Jr. | Philadelphia Police Department". phillypolice.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  2. "Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross resigns, mayor's office says". 6abc Philadelphia. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
Police appointments
Preceded by
Charles H. Ramsey		 Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department
2016–2019		 Succeeded by
Christine Coulter (interim)
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