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Author: Office of the District Attorney

Profiles in Justice: P/O Tina Staley-Bailey

From an early age, service and care defined Philadelphia Police Officer Tina Staley-Bailey’s life and career path. As a young woman attending the Community College of Philadelphia, she pursued a degree in early childhood education, driven by a genuine love for working with children. Before...

Profiles in Justice: DAO County Detective Gary Francis

Detective Gary Francis has seen a lot during his career as a narcotics investigator in Philadelphia – a career that has spanned nearly three decades.   “When I started, drug dealers had a guy standing on the corner holding the drugs, they had the lookout, they had the guy guarding the money,...

Profiles in Justice: DAO County Detective Harvey “Skip” Davis

As a young Black man, Harvey Davis had a few bad encounters with police that remain forever etched in his mind. But instead of stewing on those experiences, he decided to do something about it – he became a cop.  “Being a police officer gives you the chance to help change someone’s life in...

Profiles in Justice: DAO County Detective Bryan Jackson 

The type of criminals that Detective Bryan Jackson goes after aren’t typically fleeing on foot or hiding on a drug corner. They’re behind a desk or at a keyboard, sometimes in another state or another country.   Jackson is part of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Economic Crimes...

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