The most overdue departure from the Kenney administration, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has resigned, leaving police sources hopeful for a return to law enforcement in the city of brotherly love.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
‘It’s personal’ says lawmaker spearheading police safety effort
Rep. Amen Brown is leading a bipartisan effort to make the job safer for cops in dangerous areas.
By Lauren Jessop
Paul Davis: Don’t defund the FBI – change its leadership
The agency is important to maintaining law and order in America, even if change at the top is desperately needed.
By Paul Davis
Ben Mannes: City leaders condemn police officer over false accusation
Tweets from Philadelphia’s political leaders condemn “concerning behavior” by a police officer in his arrest of a suspect for illegal narcotics and a firearm. Despite bodycam footage proving the “concerning behavior” never occurred, these city leaders have yet to set the record straight.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Ben Mannes: Not just Memphis — How we can learn from the death of Tyre Nichols
When a city is hurting, it doesn’t just need more cops, but better cops.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Paul Davis: A veteran police sergeant speaks out
Retired sergeant Gary Capuano talks about what is ailing the city.
By Paul Davis
Ben Mannes: Krasner’s latest scandal — missing victim funds
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
Delco prison sees two suicides in one calendar year for first time since 2015
The deaths followed the return of the county prison to government control after decades of private management.
By Todd Shepherd
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh struggle to fill open police positions
As violence soars, Pennsylvania’s largest cities have trouble finding new law enforcement officers.
By Anthony Hennen