Philadelphia Police
Pa. State Trooper’s Funeral Held as Hunt For Suspect Continues
A funeral was held Thursday for Cpl. Bryon K. Dickson II, a state trooper and Marine Corps vet killed in a seemingly random ambush last […]
Philly Cop Tayon Moore Charged With Stealing Drexel Student’s Phone
Philadelphia police announced that Tayon Moore, 31, a 7-year veteran of the force serving in the 35th district, has been arrested and charged with leaving […]
Ramsey Promises Police Won’t Arrest Pot Users
Newsworks reports that Philly Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is promising that his officers will generally write tickets — and not make arrests — when Mayor Nutter […]
ACLU Sues Police for Using Force to Stop Photos of Arrest
It’s been almost three years now since Commissioner Charles Ramsey issued a directive to Philly Police, letting them know that it’s entirely legal for the […]
Police Seek Information About Possible Homophobic Attack at 15th and Walnut Last Night
UPDATE, 9 p.m.: This evening I spoke with Caryn Kunkle, one of the first people to post on social media about the attack. She says […]
Philadelphia Cop Joseph Griffin Arrested for Domestic Violence
Joseph Griffin, an eight-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, was arrested today for allegedly physically assaulting his wife. The arrest is the result of […]
Philly Cop Sues Philly Police for Police Brutality
Barely a week goes by without someone suing the Philadelphia Police Department for one thing or another. Lawsuits are filed so frequently that they rarely […]
UPDATE: Partially Clothed Stabbed Man, Two Bodies Found Along Kelly Drive
[Update 9:34 a.m.] Action News has a gallery of photos: PHOTOS: Man stabbed, bodies found in Schuylkill River #6abc – http://t.co/8zgz5g6Qh1 | pic.twitter.com/Wkz1zijOj1 — Action […]
Michael Nutter’s Beautiful, Empty Words About Ferguson
OK, we’ve probably beat up on the Philadelphia Police Department enough for one summer. We’ve suffered through a new scandal, retreaded an old scandal, questioned […]
Philly PD Wants to Expand Camera Registration Program
Several years ago, the Philadelphia police department began a program that would expand the use of private surveillance cameras for use in solving crimes. Called […]
3 Reasons the Case Against “Tainted Justice” Doesn’t Add Up
Something doesn’t add up. The Inquirer on Friday did something pretty unusual: It printed a takedown of the reporting behind the Daily News’ Pulitzer-winning “Tainted […]
Retired Philly Police Captain Joins Ferguson Protests
Fresh outta Ferguson: RT @jaketapper: Retired Philly police Captain Ray Lewis #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/Dnz6aZ8dto — Angelo Fichera (@AJFichera) August 22, 2014
Philly Police Commissioner Advising Ferguson Officials
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey is also president of the Major Cities Chiefs Association — and it is in the latter role this week that […]
Ramsey Makes Right Call on Body Cameras. But …
Well-done, Commissioner Ramsey. No, that’s not patronizing or sarcastic. I’m genuinely excited that the commissioner has announced his support for outfitting Philadelphia Police officers with […]
Officer Wounded, Suspect Dead in Overnight Shootout
[UPDATE, 2:00 p.m.] Police released the name of the deceased suspect, David Ellis, along with his mugshot (at the bottom of this post). Ellis had […]