PPD Commissioner Richard Ross; then national crime stats

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Guests: Richard Ross, Adam Gelb

It’s been one year since Philadelphia Police Commissioner RICHARD ROSS was sworn in to lead the department.  In this hour, Marty will sit down with Commissioner Ross to talk about his first year on the job, some of the problems facing the department, and his plans to improve the quality of life in the city.  Then, Marty will talk with ADAM GELB,  director of the Pew Charitable Trust’s public safety performance project.  Pew has just released a new report detailing the recent decline in crime and incarceration rates in America.

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