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Philadelphia’s new police commissioner is Danielle Outlaw of Portland, Ore.

“I am convinced she has the conviction, courage, and compassion needed to bring long-overdue reform to the Department," Mayor Jim Kenney said of his pick.

Danielle Outlaw speaks during a news conference introducing her as commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday, December 30, 2019. Nearby is Brian Abernathy, the city's managing director.
Danielle Outlaw speaks during a news conference introducing her as commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, at City Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday, December 30, 2019. Nearby is Brian Abernathy, the city's managing director.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer