PHILADELPHIA — At least three Democratic Philadelphia mayoral candidates have signaled that they would consider trying to circumvent progressive District Attorney Larry Krasner and refer gun-related criminal cases to state or federal prosecutors, but the feasibility of such a maneuver is unclear.
On Tuesday, Derek Green, a former prosecutor, proposed the most detailed version of the idea yet — a $50 million investment he says would fund a new division of city police who would work with 100 federal agents and prosecutors to handle shootings, homicides and gun possession cases.
"We need to bring back the certainty of punishment in the city of Philadelphia," Green said.
