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Is Pa. Bill That Would Block Naming Cops Who Shoot Civilians ‘Fair’ or Regressive?

Thursday was a big day for police unions in Pennsylvania. If you ever wonder who has more clout in Harrisburg — the unions or activists […]

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State Legislators Approve Bill Limiting Police Transparency in Pennsylvania

Last week, we told you about three controversial bills being fast-tracked through the Pennsylvania legislature. One of them, a bill that would limit police transparency, is […]

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Police Release Video of Temple “Flash Mob”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KgW_El1A6E Philadelphia Police have released security-camera footage of the havoc that occurred on Temple University’s Main Campus on Friday, October 21st, when large groups of […]

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Teen Suspect in Rittenhouse Shooting Turns Himself In

The 17-year-old boy suspected of shooting a cyclist in Rittenhouse Square last week turned himself in to police early Saturday.

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Police Seek Teenager in Rittenhouse Shooting, Attempted Robbery

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a teenager they say shot a man five times in Rittenhouse Square on Tuesday night when the man tried […]

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Police Seek Suspects in Rittenhouse Square Shooting

https://twitter.com/gregmberry/status/788556512096641024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw A 39-year-old man was reportedly shot shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday night as he attempted to break up a robbery in Rittenhouse Square.

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Philly Police: 13-Year-Old Girl Behind School Clown Threats

An investigation into a series of “scary clown threats” made against Philly schools has led the Philadelphia Police Department to a 13-year-old girl who said she […]

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Philly Police, Schools Investigating Creepy Clown Threats

Halloween might be right around the corner, but Philly’s schools and police aren’t clowning around. The PPD and the School District of Philadelphia released a joint statement […]

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Reports: Police Fatally Shoot Man After West Philadelphia Stabbing Rampage

Two boys are in critical condition after one of their fathers reportedly went on a stabbing rampage in West Philadelphia that ended when police shot […]

Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
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Ramsey: Police Must Be More Transparent About Shootings

Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is calling for a national standard for how police footage should be released in the aftermath of controversial shootings.

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After DNA Exoneration, Anthony Wright Sues City and Police

Less than one month ago Anthony Wright walked out of prison, where he had spent the previous 25 years for the 1991 rape and murder […]

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Officer Wounded in West Philly Shooting Released From Hospital

Philadelphia Police Sgt. Sylvia Young was released yesterday from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, four days after she was shot multiple times during a mass shootout in West […]

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Police Say Philly Cop Tried to Mail Marijuana

Yes, marijuana is kinda, sorta legal in Philadelphia, but that doesn’t mean you can just go trying to send it through the mail — especially […]

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Two Police Officers Shot in West Philly

Update: Police have released more information about the shocking sequence events that left two people dead and two policers officers wounded in West Philly on Friday. […]

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Police Seek Suspect in Creepy Flower Delivery Threat

Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who is believed to have delivered flowers and a threatening message to a 42-year-old woman in August.