Philadelphia Police
Philly Cop Stood at Michelle Obama’s Side. Now He’s in Jail.
Not gonna lie: It’s usually a happy day when a crooked or corrupt Philly cop goes to jail. There’s so much distrust between the police […]
Philly Cops Are Also Committing More Gun Violence
Philly.com looks at the number of police shootings in the city, and comes away with a few questions: The number of shootings by police in […]
Tasered Man Who Caught Fire Can Sue PA Trooper
How to explain this story? The short rundown is this: Back in 2008, Allen Brown took a ride on the Schuylkill Expressway on a lil’ […]
Letter From MLK To Philly Officer Now For Sale
AP reports that a letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Philadelphia Police Sgt. James Adair is on the auction block. In the letter, King […]
Pro Tip: Do Not Use Weed To Pay For Your Cab Fare
Philly.com reports on the case of a young man who tried to offer a cabbie pot instead of cash for his Old City ride Friday […]
Suit Alleges Philly Police Brutalized, Robbed Auto Mechanic: “This Is A .40 Caliber Glock And I Will Blow Your Head Off With It”
Courthouse News Service reports on a federal lawsuit filed by Warren Layre and Michael Tierney, co-owners of a Philly auto shop, who say police knocked in […]
Police Release Video Of Convenience Store Robbery
Philly Police describe the scene above: On March 21, 2013, at 10:44am, an unknown male entered the Good & Plenty mini Market located at 1201 […]
Do You Have What It Takes To Join The Philly Police?
Charles Ramsey wants you: We are hiring! Accept the challenge, become an @phillypolice Officer. bit.ly/ZfEsgORecruitment youtube.com/watch?v=FjBsXD… via @youtube — P/O Michael Duffy (@PPDMikeDuffy) March 26, […]
While You Weren’t Looking, Philly’s Homicide Rate Started Dropping
Somebody should tell the district attorney this is like pitching a no-hitter: You don’t want to talk about this stuff just in case you end […]
Every Step You Take, Every Move You Make, SEPTA’s Watching You
Forget Big Brother. You know who really keeps an eye on Philly? SEPTA, that’s who. (Or, as we’ll be referring to it from now on: […]
No “Philly Shrug” at City Hall Protest of Josey Verdict
Freshman Daily News columnist Helen Ubinas coined a phrase last month: The Philly Shrug. “Litter? Disgraceful! But – shrug – whadya-gonna-do?” That sort of thing. […]
Now it All Makes Sense: Judge Who Acquitted Jonathan Josey Is Married to a Cop
What seemed at first like a baffling decision might now make a little more sense. Michael Nutter, Seth Williams, and just about everybody not affiliated […]
The NRA Picks On Philly, But Ignores The Reality of Crime Here
The NRA apparently doesn’t like the efforts of Mayor Nutter and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey to support new laws that might restrict the flow of […]
Does Jonathan Josey’s Acquittal Mean Philly’s Red-Light Cameras Don’t Count?
My cousin is married to a cop who worked out in the ‘burbs. He’s a rock solid, salt of the earth kind of guy, straight […]
Philly Cop, Caught on YouTube Punching Woman, Is Acquitted
6 ABC reports: “The former Philadelphia Police lieutenant, who was on trial for punching a woman in an incident that was caught on video, has […]