Philadelphia Police Commissioner John Timoney announced yesterday that he will step down from his post in January to take a position with a private security firm.
Timoney is expected to accept a position with Beau Dietl and Associates, a New York City private investigation and security company. He has led the city's 7,000 member police force since 1998.
"The Mayor has been very proud of the work that Commissioner Timoney has done in Philadelphia," said Luz Cardenas, spokeswoman for Mayor John Street. "He has brought to the city some major and effective leadership of the Police Department at a time when they needed some very clear and strong leadership, and he delivered."
Cardenas said that Street has set no timetable for finding Timoney's replacement, saying that the city will take the time to find the right person. First Deputy Commissioner Sylvester Johnson will serve as interim commissioner.
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