Two-thirds of respondents to a recent survey said the city does not have enough police officers.
By Anthony Hennen
Southeastern Dems split on notion of ‘safe injection’ sites in Philadelphia
Democratic Senator Christine Tartaglione proposes a statewide ban. Fellow Dems in Philadelphia and Berks County support the sites.
By Todd Shepherd
Crime up double digits in all suburban counties bordering Philly from 2021 to ‘22
Suburban crime has risen at a much steeper pace than in the rest of the commonwealth.
By Todd Shepherd
Andy Bloom: How democracy dies
After the Durham Report, we must shatter the FBI into a thousand pieces.
By Andy Bloom
State police warn of sharp rise in Philadelphia interstate shootings
Road rage is on the rise, officials say.
By Anthony Hennen
Suburban law enforcement officials agree: crime is on the rise
Lawlessness has increased, driven by the sense of impunity criminals feel just across the county line in Philadelphia, officials say.
By Olivia DeMarco
Paul Davis: From China, with love
China plays a big role in America’s deadliest drug trade.
By Paul Davis
As two inmates escape from a Philadelphia prison, deeper problems come to light
The escape of two inmates — one charged with four homicides — comes just one week after the correctional officers’ union held a unanimous vote of no confidence in Commissioner Blanche Carney.
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Christine Flowers: Subway violence isn’t just a New York problem
Our cities and their public transit systems are suffering from a crime problem that has nothing to do with race.
By Christine Flowers
Andy Bloom: Assault weapon bans make people feel better, but won’t make things better
Previous bans let politicians feel like they were doing something, but failed to make a difference in reducing violent crime.
By Andy Bloom