Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia’s next police commissioner says he’ll expand the use of officer body cameras in the department.
Richard Ross says he sees his appointment as a “passing of the baton” from current Commissioner Charles Ramsey, whom he called a mentor.
Mayor-elect Jim Kenney announced his choice of Ross as new police commissioner at a news conference Wednesday afternoon.
Ross currently oversees daily operations for 6,000 of the police department’s sworn and civilian personnel.
From 2005 to 2008, he oversaw department operations, including making policy changes in training and investigations of police shootings.
He’s been with the department over 26 years.
Ramsey announced his retirement last month, as current Mayor Michael Nutter’s administration is coming to an end. His last day will be Jan. 7.
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