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Feds Postpone Release of Philly Police Report

The U.S. Department of Justice was planning to release a long-awaited review Friday of the Philadelphia Police Department’s use of force. Officials did not explain the delay, but it […]

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Officials Praise Fallen Philly Officer

PPD mourns the lost of P/O Robert Wilson III. Please keep his family in your prayers pic.twitter.com/Do5ZDwyFDR — Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) March 6, 2015 We […]

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Officer Killed in North Philly Shooting

UPDATE, 8:15 p.m.: Mayor Nutter, Commissioner Ramsey, and D.A. Seth Williams finished a press conference at 13th and Ontario streets a short while ago (video […]

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Ramsey: “We Are Not at War With the Communities We Serve”

Philly Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey met the local media Tuesday morning to discuss the recommendations of the White House Task Force on 21st Century Policing […]

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Ramsey-Led Policing Commission Makes Recommendations

The presidential task force on 21st century policing led by Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey has issued its “interim” report. Ramsey will hold a press […]

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4 Charts That Show Stop-and-Frisk Is a Terrible Crime-Fighting Tool

I’ve always wondered why supporters of the police tactic known as “stop and frisk” think so highly of it. I guess it’s easy enough for […]

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ACLU: Philly Police Still Stopping and Frisking

Updated with response from police. Philadelphia Police continue to single out “racial minorities” for unfair and unconstitutional stop-and-frisk searches, the American Civil Liberties Union said […]

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Update: Missing Girl, Twins Are Found

[Update: 2:45 p.m.] Johnson and her babies have been found, according to an announcement from Philadelphia Police: Good afternoon, confirmed through Gloucester City, NJ Police […]

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Remembering the 2000 Philadelphia RNC: Puppets, Police and The Rock

On July 12th, 2000, Philadelphia police engaged in a shootout with 30-year-old Thomas Jones. An Action News helicopter followed the ensuing police chase, and showed […]

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Mother Assails Police for Son’s Death

A town hall on police and community relations Wednesday night grew tense when the mother of a man shot last year by police said she […]

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FBI on Renewed Effort in Imbo-Petrone Case: “The Idea Here Is to Start Fresh”

Federal investigators opened a new effort this week to find out what happened to Danielle Imbo and Richard Petrone, the couple who went missing 10 […]

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Police Brutality Charges Show the System Is Trying, Not That It’s Working

Seth Williams was almost right. The district attorney entered last Thursday’s press conference — the one announcing brutality charges against two Philadelphia police officers — seemingly […]

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Officers Charged With Brutal Beating of Motorist

Najee Rivera is lucky to have a very determined girlfriend, or he might be sitting in jail today, convicted of charges stemming from his own […]

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Police Clerk Accused of ATV Theft Was Once Accused of Stealing From Her Dad

[UPDATE, 3 p.m., February 4th] John Hammitt (right) was arrested today and charged with forgery, criminal conspiracy, theft by deception and related offenses. [ORIGINAL] On Tuesday […]

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South Jersey Police Shooting Draws National Attention

Video of a South Jersey police-involved shooting has drawn national attention, becoming the latest flashpoint in the debate over policing practices. The incident took place […]