Daily News | Reform bill targets ‘disgraceful’ abuse by Philly police of a disability program
Lawmakers in Harrisburg have introduced a bill aimed at cracking down on fraud and abuse within a police disability program that has kept hundreds of Philadelphia officers off the street amid an era of record-setting gun violence in the city.
Doctors selected by the police officers’ union, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5, had routinely filed paperwork with the city claiming that the vast majority of those officers — at times upward of 90%— are so disabled by their injuries that they cannot even testify in court for criminal cases, if needed. Some Philly cops remain in the program for months or even years.by State Reps.
Those investigations are ongoing, but Deputy Commissioner Robin Wimberly said recently the police department has referred one case to the District Attorney’s office for possible prosecution. She wouldn’t name the officer. Jane Roh, spokesperson for the DA’s office, declined to comment.
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