Philadelphia Police Watchdog Chair Charged in Witness Intimidation CaseAlleged Witness-Information Sale Raises Stakes for Police OversightPhiladelphia’s Police Watchdog Faces Questions After Chair’s Charges
Hassan Bennett, chair of Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission, faces felony charges over allegations he gave confidential witness information to Thomas Scott. The charges were public by November 2, 2026.Philadelphia prosecutors say Hassan Bennett, chair of the city’s police watchdog, gave confidential witness information to Thomas Scott in an alleged effort to intimidate a witness. The charges were public by November 2, 2026.Philadelphia prosecutors accuse Hassan Bennett, head of the city’s police oversight commission, of selling confidential witness information to Thomas Scott. The charges were public by November 2, 2026.