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Political Cartoon: Sexual harassment? Call the Philadelphia police!

Daily takes from Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Signe Wilkinson.

Philadelphia's police department is facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.
Philadelphia's police department is facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.Read moreSigne Wilkinson

This week’s head-spinning story was Philadelphia Police chief Richard Ross’s abrupt resignation after allegations surfaced that he’d botched the handling of sexual harassment claims in his department. In addition, a female police detective filed a lawsuit in June that claims the department “maintains a grossly sexist culture” that included frequent harassment and groping. The stories make the Philadelphia’s police roundhouse sound more like a frat house than a place dedicated to “honor, service, integrity” as its mission statement states.

Editorial cartoons from this week include: