Watchdog chair charged

Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission chair Hassan Bennett and prison inmate Thomas Scott face felony charges after prosecutors accused Bennett of providing Scott a witness’s identity and an unredacted arrest report in an attempted-murder case. Scott allegedly offered $500 for the documents and shared them to intimidate the witness; the commission said Bennett is on leave and it will protect confidential information. A National Police Association spokeswoman called the case a “cautionary tale” for other cities.

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