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A. Benjamin Mannes

New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Broad + Liberty, LinkedIn, Medium, Aol, The Hill, Patch, AZCentral | The Arizona Republic, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Daily Caller, Washington Times, Thrive Global and
Covers:  Security, Public Safety, Corruption, Compliance, Investigations, Criminal Justice Reform
Doesn't Cover: Gossip
Media Contributor & Subject Matter Expert in Public Safety and Integrity. Catto Fellow, Fmr. LEO, Investigator, Intel Analyst, Security Head, Emergency Manager.

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Over the last two decades, A. Benjamin Mannes has amassed experience working in the public and private sectors, in public safety, integrity, compliance and emergency management. As a Subject Matter Expert, he stands out from his diverse experience and unique skill set not just writing about subjects - but experiencing them first hand.

Mannes spent his childhood between divorced parents in New York City & Los Angeles, later living in Washington, DC and Philadelphia as well. While growing up see…

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Rules to the game: Cops, criminals and the complexity of urban policing

Rules to the game: Cops, criminals and the complexity of urban policing

Last weekend violent riots broke out in Milwaukee, WI, following the police shooting of 23-year old Sylville …

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The Great COVID Shakedown - Philadelphia Weekly

The Great COVID Shakedown - Philadelphia Weekly

Despite Philadelphia officials allowing restaurants to resume indoor dining at 25 percent in the city after r…

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DC Sorely Needs Criminal Justice Reform

DC Sorely Needs Criminal Justice Reform

In D.C., bureaucratic limbo resulting in a 46-year history of half-measures which, due to a lack of legislati…

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'Letting Them Vent' Has Never Worked

'Letting Them Vent' Has Never Worked

I was a teenager staying with my mother in a small home off Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles on April 29, 1992. …

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The Dangers Of Labeling Opponents As 'Enemies'

The Dangers Of Labeling Opponents As 'Enemies'

A. Benjamin Mannes | Expert on public safety and criminal justice reform In an opinion piece published last w…

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Enforcing the Criminality of Political Inaction

Enforcing the Criminality of Political Inaction

2020 has been an unprecedented year by any measure, from our suffering from a global health pandemic to the n…

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Veterans Loudly Confront Trump-Appointed Commission As Battle Over ‘Ego Arch’ Near Arlington Cemetery Intensifies

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By A. Benjamin Mannes
| Conservative Review
WASHINGTON — The battle over President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch opened a new front Thursday as members of the public — including numerous veterans — attacked the design, criticizing it as corrupt, vain and a desecration of Arlington National Cemetery.
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Ben Mannes: From SPLC to ActBlue, scrutiny grows over political fundraising networks

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By A. Benjamin Mannes
| Broad + Liberty
Ben Mannes: From SPLC to ActBlue, scrutiny grows over political fundraising networks A Decrease font size. A Reset font size. A Increase font size. The Justice Department’s indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has intensified scrutiny of how nonprofit organizations raise money, move funds and describe their work to donors, while also reviving broader questions about the line between advocacy, political influence, and criminal conduct.
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‘Disturbing To Everyone’: CNN’s S.E. Cupp Melts Down, Suggests America Is Becoming North Korea

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By A. Benjamin Mannes
| Aol
'Disturbing To Everyone': S.E. Cupp Melts Down, Suggests America Is Becoming North Korea ©Screenshot/Rumble/CNN CNN political commentator S.E. Cupp appeared increasingly distressed Saturday while suggesting she believed the United States was becoming more like North Korea under President Donald Trump’s leadership.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Technical advisor for fictional screenplays and television shows based on my L/E experience. Then Op-Eds, then Front Pages.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes...to write police reports and college term papers in the 90s.

How is social media changing news?

Broadening the circle and giving an alternative to an increasingly more biased mainstream media.

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