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Ben Mannes: Not just Memphis — How we can learn from the death of Tyre Nichols

February 3, 2023February 4, 2023
A. Benjamin Mannes
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When a city is hurting, it doesn’t just need more cops, but better cops.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Paul Davis: A veteran police sergeant speaks out

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
Paul Davis

Retired sergeant Gary Capuano talks about what is ailing the city.
By Paul Davis

Law Enforcement

Ben Mannes: Krasner’s latest scandal — missing victim funds

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Taxpayer dollars are spent to prevent violent crime and relocate victims and witnesses, but recent reports indicate that the District Attorney and Managing Director’s Office have misallocated these funds.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Delco prison sees two suicides in one calendar year for first time since 2015

December 7, 2022December 14, 2022
Todd Shepherd
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The deaths followed the return of the county prison to government control after decades of private management.
By Todd Shepherd

Law Enforcement

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh struggle to fill open police positions

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022
Anthony Hennen
1

As violence soars, Pennsylvania’s largest cities have trouble finding new law enforcement officers.
By Anthony Hennen

Justice System

Howard Lurie: Are colleges lying about affirmative action?

December 2, 2022December 3, 2022
Howard Lurie
2

Schools claim they analyze every application “holistically” — can this really be true?
By Howard Lurie

Law Enforcement

Paul Davis: Too many Philly cops are saying, “Exit, stage left!”

November 10, 2022November 11, 2022
Paul Davis
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Faced with a hostile mayor and district attorney, Philly cops are defunding themselves.
By Paul Davis

Law Enforcement

Paul Davis: Philly’s loss is Wichita’s gain

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022
Paul Davis

Former PPD Deputy Commissioner Joseph Sullivan hired as Wichita’s Chief of Police.
By Paul Davis

Law Enforcement

Paul Davis: John Fetterman holds radical views on crime

October 14, 2022October 13, 2022
Paul Davis

Questions about Fetterman’s transparency on health issues dominate the news, but the real story is his far-left views on crime.

By Paul Davis

Justice System

Thom Nickels: A week with Homicide Detective Tom Augustine

September 8, 2022September 7, 2022
Thom Nickels
5

Tom Augustine, the retired detective who interrogated Kimberly Ernest’s murderer, now calls Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home.
By Thom Nickels

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