Faced with a hostile mayor and district attorney, Philly cops are defunding themselves.
By Paul Davis
Paul Davis: Philly’s loss is Wichita’s gain
Former PPD Deputy Commissioner Joseph Sullivan hired as Wichita’s Chief of Police.
By Paul Davis
Paul Davis: John Fetterman holds radical views on crime
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
Thom Nickels: A week with Homicide Detective Tom Augustine
Tom Augustine, the retired detective who interrogated Kimberly Ernest’s murderer, now calls Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home.
By Thom Nickels
Philadelphia Police Department retains state accreditation, but issues may linger
At the zero hour, Commissioner Outlaw and her top legal advisor traveled to Harrisburg Tuesday to make their case to retain the Philadelphia Police Department’s accreditation.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Pa. Supreme Court justice excoriates Krasner, alleges abuse of grand jury process
The Democratic justice concurred separately to express his distaste for Krasner’s misuse of the legal system.
By Todd Shepherd
R. Seth Williams: Progressive myths or reality-based solutions
Real-world results are more important than political orthodoxy in keeping Philadelphia safe.
By R. Seth Williams
R. Seth Williams: Dear Krasner, Tell the truth or keep my name out your mouth
An open letter to the Philadelphia District Attorney.
By R. Seth Williams
R. Seth Williams: Krasner puts ideology over duty in pursuing phony innocence claims
The current district attorney lets his ego come before public safety and the adversarial system of justice.
By R. Seth Williams
Basewitz + Snitzer: Want to reduce crime? Let’s start by respecting police work
No amount of policy-making or lamenting rising violence in cities like Philadelphia will allow the police to do their jobs. We must respect and re-valorize the work of everyday officers.
By Alan Basewitz and Paul Snitzer