Mayor Kenney and Commissioner Ross Issue Statements on Passing of Former Commissioner John Timoney

PHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney and Police Commissioner Richard Ross issued the following statements on the passing of former Philadelphia Police Commissioner John Timoney.  An Irish immigrant, Mr. Timoney was appointed by Mayor Ed Rendell in 1998 and held the post until 2002.

“Commissioner Timoney was a good friend and a dedicated law enforcement professional,” said Mayor Kenney. “He was also a shining example of what immigrants can do for our country. I am going to miss him greatly.”

“The men and women of the Department extend our heartfelt condolences to his family,” said Commissioner Ross. “John Timoney truly loved policing and certainly contributed a great deal to the profession. He was hard charging, confident, and very outspoken. Although he had no patience for those who preyed on the defenseless, he also had tremendous respect for our Constitution and the freedoms that it affords the people of this nation. He never took them for granted.”