Philadelphia Police
UPDATE: Philly Cops Charged With Robbing, Extorting Drug Dealers
[Update 1:14 p.m.] Philly Police have released an official announcement, along with photos of each officer: The press release: Today July 30, 2014, the United […]
SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel on Body Cameras and Cheese Sandwiches
That body language says, "My mom is not gonna be happy that I didn't pay my fare." Well, we agree. #cheesesandwich pic.twitter.com/MCJMu2eBzu — Thomas J. […]
ACLU: Philly Police Still Arresting People for Photographing Police
The Inquirer reports that the ACLU is suing the Philly Police Department — again — because officers are illegally arresting people who take pictures and […]
WATCH: Thief Steals Philly Police Officer’s Bicycle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGOvYBw4J_A Philadelphia police have posted a video of a man stealing a Philadelphia police officer’s Trek bicycle. An officer was on the 1800 block of […]
Man Accused of Executing Two Seattle Gay Men Captured in New Jersey
Well this is creepy: Ali Muhammad Brown was arrested in West Orange, New Jersey, this weekend, because he is believed to be the man who […]
264 Charged With Marijuana Possession Since City Council Voted to Decriminalize
On June 19th, Philadelphia City Council voted to decriminalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, passing a bill introduced by Councilman Jim Kenney. […]
Ex-Philly Cop to Stand Trial in Bizarre Imprisonment Case
Former Philadelphia Police Officer Kevin Corcoran has been ordered to stand trial on charges of false imprisonment, stemming from an incident in Center City in March. The […]
Phone-Sex Police Officer Now Blogging, Selling Lingerie
One of the oddest quirks of social media is the number of police officers it’s made more famous. You can read the tweets of Philadelphia […]
Philadelphia Police Officer Arrested Over Fights With Children
On Tuesday afternoon, Philadelphia Police announced the arrest of 35-year-old police officer Tamika Gross, the result of an investigation by the District Attorney’s office and […]
UPDATE: Police Release Second Video, Composite Sketches in Rittenhouse Assault
Here is the second video that police have released in relation to Saturday’s rape of a Philadelphia woman at her home near 19th and Spruce: […]
Ramsey’s Choice: Criminalizing African Americans
Commissioner Charles Ramsey has made a decision: He will keep enforcing the state’s drug laws, keep arresting suspects for simple possession of small amounts of […]
Philadelphia Police Officer’s Killer Takes Plea Deal, Won’t Get Life
A 21-year-old North Philadelphia man pleaded guilty today to the murder of Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker in 2012. Walker was waiting for the bus […]
Ex-Philly Cop Sues City, Police: I Was Stopped and Frisked Because I’m Black
A former Philadelphia police officer has sued the city and the police department. In his federal civil rights lawsuit, 51-year-old Herbert Spellman says he was […]
Here Are Mugshots of the Adults Who Allegedly Let a 6-Year-Old Go to School With Heroin
Christopher Troy-Jenkins White and Marie Hunter are the two adults alleged to have been in charge of the 6 -year-old who took heroin with her […]
