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7 Philadelphia Police Officers Resign In Wake Of Social Media Scandal Involving Racist, Offensive Posts

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Seven Philadelphia police officers have resigned in the wake of a social media scandal. The officers were accused of making racist and offensive posts on Facebook.

Earlier this month, Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced a total of 69 officers would be punished after a watchdog group published the posts.

Commissioner Ross said 13 of those officers would be fired after a 30-day suspension.

Eyewitness News is working to confirm whether the seven officers who resigned were among those expected to be fired from the force.

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