Philadelphia Police
Police Arrest Two Suspects in Cop-Impersonation Incidents
Philadelphia Police on Wednesday night arrested two South Philadelphia residents in connection with two incidents where two neighborhood residents were accosted, and one robbed, by […]
WATCH: Police Seek “Persons of Interest” in Nightclub Murder
Philadelphia Police are offering a $20,000 reward for help solving an October homicide outside a North Philadelphia nightclub. The incident took place just before 3 a.m. Sunday, […]
Holiday Weekend Sees Rise in Traffic Deaths, DUIs
The Harrisburg-based Pennsylvania State Police have released accident and arrest data from the holiday weekend, and according to their information, it was a deadlier Thanksgiving […]
Police Seeking Man, Woman Impersonating Cops in South Philly
The Philadelphia Police Department is on the lookout for two, possibly more, individuals who robbed one person and attempted to rob another while impersonating Philadelphia Police […]
Don’t Let What Happened to Laquan McDonald Happen in Philadelphia
If you’re a Pennsylvanian who is angry about what happened in Chicago with Laquan McDonald, you should be furious with what legislators in Harrisburg are […]
Ramsey Comes Out Against Cop-Cloaking Bill in Harrisburg
Philadelphia’s top cop is pushing back against a bill that would cloak the identities of officers in “police-involved shootings.” CBS Philly reports that outgoing Police […]
Good Ol’ Facts Challenge the Ferguson Effect
Last May, the Wall Street Journal ran an article that would make one St. Louis police chief’s musings go viral. The argument went like this: The death […]
Philly’s Murder Count About to Exceed Last Year’s, With a Whole Month to Go
[Update 4:30 p.m.] Since we posted the story, two more homicides have been reported: Police investigate double homicide inside Philly home: https://t.co/adkN29v8xj — NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) […]
ACLU App Lets Civilians Record Police
The last year has been filled with videos depicting — or purporting to depict — police misconduct across the United States. Now the ACLU is […]
Philly Cop Arrested for Assault
Philadelphia Police have arrested one of their own in connection with an attack that took place at a Dunkin’ Donuts in West Oak Lane last […]
Will Police Reforms Work in Philly?
Some discouraging news for advocates of police reform in Philadelphia: A new Washington Post/Frontline investigation has revealed “mixed results” in other cities where the Justice […]
Mayor Nutter and Philadelphia Police Welcome New LGBT Law Enforcement Organization
A new LGBT policing organization is shaping up in Philadelphia that will provide out officers the opportunity to create change within the force. The Greater […]
5 Things to Know About Philly’s Next Police Commissioner
Retiring Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is the toughest act to follow in Philadelphia by far. He’s overseen a major decline in homicides, fought an admirable […]
Was That a Burning Cross on the Philly Police Twitter Feed?
The guy in charge of the Philadelphia Police Department’s Twitter account this afternoon decided to post a welcome message to newly appointed Commissioner Richard Ross, […]
Richard Ross Named Next Police Commissioner
#BREAKING Mayor-Elect @JimFKenney has named Dep Commish Richard Ross @PhillyPolice Commissioner effective Jan 2016 pic.twitter.com/HkOfepwV3f — Joshua Crompton (@PhillyNewsGuy) November 11, 2015 As expected, Deputy […]