WHYY By A police car drives in Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Updated: 2:15 p.m. ___ A high-ranking Philadelphia police officer was arrested Thursday for allegedly beating a man last summer while he was off-duty. His brother, former detective Patrick Smith, was also arrested in connection to the Aug. 19 incident. The men are both charged with one count each of simple assault, conspiracy, and recklessly endangering another person — all misdemeanor offenses. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has suspended Inspector James Smith, a 30-year department veteran, with the intent to dismiss him after 30 days — though officers are often able to get their jobs back through the controversial arbitration process written into their union contract.