Philadelphia Police
Pickpockets Hit Center City Cafés
The Inky’s Mike Newall reports that pickpocketing seems to be up a bit this year in Center City coffee shops and restaurants—162 reported offenses this […]
Flyers Will Wear Philly Police Patches Tonight
#Flyers will honor the Philly Police tonight by wearing this @PhillyPolice patch on jersey pic.twitter.com/Iajgd4QjT6 pic.twitter.com/ZoXG4XmDNo — Iain Page (@IainPageFox29) December 19, 2013
Philly Murder Rate Lowest Since 1967
Sunday’s Inquirer published a fascinating piece on Philly’s big murder drop–2013 is on track for 80 fewer murders than in 2012–featuring a few likely explanations why.
Arrests Made in Brutal Gayborhood Attack
NBC10 reports that two suspects — 27-year-old Matthew Morris (above, left) and 32-year-old Miguel Maldonado — have been arrested and charged with robbery and aggravated […]
Why Is Commissioner Ramsey Silent on ‘Nickel Rides?’
The most alarming part of the Inquirer’s weekend story detailing the possible revival of “nickel ride” abuses by the Philadelphia Police Department wasn’t the (alleged) […]
Philadelphia: Six Killings in 35 Hours—But Now It’s The Exception
Here’s the good news: The murder rate in Philadelphia has slowed so much that if the year ended today, the city would see a nearly […]
Which One of These Stories Will Do Most to Blight the Sterling Reputation of Philly Police?
Which one of these stories will do more to hurt the reputation of the Philadelphia Police Department?
Former NBC 10 Reporter Don Lemon a Hypocrite on Stop-and-Frisk
For some reason, Don Lemon’s tenure in Philadelphia as a WCAU NBC 10 news reporter doesn’t stick out in my mind, probably because he existed […]
Philly Officer Criticizes Black Teens on Facebook
NBC10 reports on Philly Police Officer Michael Smerker, who is getting some unwelcome attention for a posting about “black teens” on his Facebook page.
Why Crazy Rightwingers and Bleeding-Heart Liberals Should Like Philly’s New Gang-Targeting Strategy
Fascinating story from the Inky’s Mike Newall over the weekend about how Philly Police are trying a new technique to reduce violent crime in the […]
No, the Cops Aren’t Banning Protesters From Facebook
It should come as no surprise that police departments monitor social media. After all, as a speaker revealed during a panel at last week’s International […]
Nasty Arrest of Two Men at OutFest Prompts Internal Affairs Investigation
An Internal Affairs investigation has been launched after two men who were arrested at OutFest a few weeks ago claim that officers unnecessarily used excessive […]
This Time, Commissioner Ramsey Deserves Some Blame
Most of the time, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey comes off smelling like a rose. It’s extraordinary, if you think about it. Under his tenure the […]
Philly Officers Charged in Masturbation Incident
CBS Philly reports that former Philadelphia Police Officer Joseph Harvey, 39, and Philadelphia Police Officer Sean Cahill, 34, have been charged in connection with a 2009 incident.
Watch: Philly Officers Love Stop-and-Frisk, Hate Basketball
Gosh, this doesn’t seem very nice: