Richard Neal Sr. (March 11, 1940 – December 11, 2021) was an American police officer who served as commissioner of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1992 to 1998. [1] [2]
Biography
Neal was born in South Philadelphia. [3] After serving 36 years on the Philadelphia police force (including six years as Commissioner), Neal resigned under political pressure. [1] He was replaced by John Timoney, former first deputy commissioner in New York City. Neal was subsequently hired as a security consultant by Drexel University and the Penn's Landing Corporation, a Philadelphia development group. [2]
On December 11, 2021, Neal died due to a stroke at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Pennsylvania, at the age of 81. [3]
References
- ^ a b "National News Briefs; Police Commissioner In Philadelphia Resigns". The New York Times. February 13, 1998. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
- ^ a b Ayres, Jr., B. Drummond (February 19, 1998). "Former New York Official To Lead Philadelphia Police Force". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2009.
- ^ a b Miles, Gary (December 16, 2021). "Richard Neal Sr., former Philadelphia police commissioner, dies at 81". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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