Philadelphia Police Oversight leader charged with bribery, intimidation

The chair of Philadelphia s Citizens Police Oversight Commission is facing criminal charges, including bribery and witness intimidation, after prosecutors said he provided sensitive information about witnesses in an attempted murder and aggravated assault case. Hassan Bennett, who also works for the public defender s office, allegedly provided unredacted criminal case documents to Thomas Scott, an inmate accused of publicly attempting to intimidate a witness in a domestic attempted murder case. Prosecutors allege Scott was seeking information about witnesses. Bennett provided the information to Scott through his work at either the public defender s office or the Citizens Police Oversight Commission for $500. Investigators said they uncovered the alleged exchange through jail calls made in August and digital records. Criminal case documents released to the public are typically redacted to protect sensitive information. Prosecutors allege Bennett provided Scott with documen