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City Life

Arrests Made, One Officer Injured in Center City Teen Flash Mob

https://twitter.com/noahyc/status/838904212264206337 A flash mob that involved hundreds of kids yesterday in Center City left one police officer injured and reportedly resulted in the arrest of […]

City Life

Philly Police Adopt First-Ever Tattoo Policy

The Philadelphia Police Department will soon enforce its first-ever tattoo policy – forbidding on-duty officers from having “offensive, extremist, indecent, racist or sexist” tattoos, according to […]

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City Life

Report: Trump Protests Cost Philly Almost $3M

The city of Philadelphia has reportedly paid almost $3M in overtime costs resulting from protests held since the inauguration of President Donald Trump. 

City Life

Philly Cop Shooting on Trump’s List of “Under-Reported” Attacks

Following a meeting yesterday during which President Donald Trump accused media outlets of failing to properly publicize terrorist attacks, the White House listed 78 incidents that it claims were “under-reported” […]

City Life

WATCH: Naked Man Drives Allegedly Stolen Cab Through Rittenhouse Square

Philadelphia police have arrested an apparently naked man for driving an allegedly stolen taxi cab through Rittenhouse Square Park this afternoon. 

City Life

Philly Police and Protesters Show the World How It’s Done

Any time thousands of protesters pour into the streets of a city, very bad things can happen, as history has shown us time and time […]

City

The FOP Has Put Up Anti–Seth Williams Billboards

Telling the Inquirer his union was willing to spend an “unlimited amount of resources” in the Democratic primary against Seth Williams, FOP Lodge 5 head […]

City Life

Philly Law Enforcement Officials Create Human-Trafficking Task Force

Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia have created a human-trafficking task force, thanks to a $1.3 million federal grant. 

City Life

Report: Philly Crime at Lowest Point in Decades

Severe crime in Philadelphia – including violent crimes, robberies and property crimes – is at its lowest level since the 1970s, police recently told the Inquirer. 

City Life

Philly Pays $4.4 Million Settlement For ‘Regrettable’ Police Shooting

One of the most troubling police shootings in recent Philadelphia history has led to a massive payout. The Kenney administration announced on Friday that a […]

City Life

Philly FOP Criticizes D.A. for Not Charging Teen in Cop Fight

The president of Philly’s Fraternal Order of Police union has criticized District Attorney Seth Williams for his decision not to charge a 16-year-old girl involved in […]

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City Life

Philly Police Investigating Video of Officer Apparently Hitting Young Woman

  Philly police are investigating an altercation between an officer and a young woman depicted in footage that is circulating on social media. The incident allegedly […]

City Life

What’s in Store for Philly’s Police Union in 2017

John McNesby sounds like he’s in a good mood when he picks up the phone a few days before Christmas. The president of the Fraternal Order of […]

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How Drug Busts in Kensington Could Make Things Even Worse

The police laid the drugs, the money, and the guns on the table. The cameras rolled. And another victory in the drug war was declared. […]

City Life

The Quiet Commissioner: Inside Richard Ross’s First Year as Top Cop

Richard Ross waited a decade for the chance to get into this chair. It’s a smooth, ergonomic number with a high back — a captain’s […]