Philadelphia Police
Photo of a Philly Cop With a Nazi Tattoo Is All Over the Internet
There’s a photograph circulating of an on-duty Philly cop with what appears to be a Nazi tattoo, and it’s causing all kinds of controversy. The […]
The City Really, Really Doesn’t Want Jonathan Josey to Have That Promotion
The tug of war over Jonathan Josey‘s career is still going strong. The city’s Law Department filed a motion in Common Pleas Court last Friday to overturn an arbitrator’s […]
Philadelphia Police Find Body Floating in Schuylkill River
Philadelphia police said they found a body floating in the Schuylkill River this morning.
Cops: Drunk Driver Hits Police Sergeant on Main Street in Manayunk
A drunk driver on Manayunk’s Main Street struck a police sergeant who was making a traffic stop this morning, cops say. Photos on the scene […]
Police Seek Male Bicyclist Assaulting Women in Center City, South Philly
Philadelphia police are seeking a serial sexual predator who they say assaulted four women while he biked past them in Center City and South Philadelphia […]
Former Philly Police Commissioner John Timoney Dies
Former Philadelphia police commissioner John Timoney, 68, died of lung cancer yesterday. Timoney served as Philly’s police commissioner between 1998 and 2001, under Mayor Ed Rendell.
Man Dies After Accidentally Shooting Himself at Philly Gun Range
A 21-year-old man died after accidentally shooting himself at a Philadelphia gun range yesterday evening. The shooting occurred at The Gun Range, located at 542 North […]
A Philly Cop Once Accused of Assaulting a Woman Is Getting a Promotion
Jonathan Josey is no stranger to controversy. The veteran Philly cop made national headlines four years ago, when he was accused of striking a woman […]
Police Seek Four Teenagers in Brutal Playground Beating
Police are seeking a group of four teenagers who they say forced an 11-year-old to strip before beating him near a playground in the Olney […]
Villanova Moves Forward With Decision to Arm Public Safety Force
In an email sent Monday, Villanova University Public Safety Director and Chief of Police David Tedjeske updated students, faculty, and staff with the news that the […]
Pope Visit Among Factors for 10 Percent Increase in Pa. Government Overtime
Pennsylvania’s state workers were paid a two-decade record high in overtime last year, and Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia is a major factor, according to an […]
Here’s What Philly Cops Thought of the DNC Protests
We’ll do better this time. Promise. City officials did everything but tattoo that message across their foreheads when the Democratic National Convention rolled into town […]
Why Did SEPTA Kick Protesters Off the Subway During the DNC?
A curious thing happened Tuesday afternoon. I was on my way to the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center, traveling southbound on the Broad Street Line, when […]
Ramsey at DNC: Clinton Will Build Bridges Between Cops, Communities
Philadelphia continued to be well-represented on stage at the Democratic National Convention, with former Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey speaking for several minutes Wednesday night in the middle […]
And on the Third Day, Protesters Visited the Comcast Tower
Ten protesters received $50 citations from Philadelphia Police after they flex-cuffed themselves to a railing in the lobby of the Comcast Center on Wednesday afternoon, […]