Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw will be leaving her position later this month to take on a new job with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Mayor Jim Kenney announced Tuesday.
“Commissioner Outlaw has worked relentlessly for three and a half years during an unprecedented era in our city and a number of crisis situations, and she deserves praise for her commitment to bring long-overdue reform to the Department after years of racism and gender discrimination prior to her appointment,” Kenney said in a statement. “We wish her success in her new position and thank Commissioner Outlaw for her dedication to serve the residents of Philadelphia.”
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw arrives for a news conference in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The resignation comes as homicides have increased in Philadelphia in recent years, according to police data.
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