Collecting crime data has always been difficult and will always likely remain so. But just because collecting crime statistics is […]
Paul Davis: Schools need metal detectors to prevent classroom shootings
I was a student at South Philadelphia High School in the late 1960s. Southern, as the school was called locally, […]
Paul Davis: It’s Christmas time in the city — my interview with Santa
The weekend of the 13th was a bad time for Philadelphia, as dozens of victims were shot in several criminal […]
Paul Davis: Arrested — suspected thief is alleged to have stolen more than $160,000 worth of items from parked cars.
Some years ago, I discovered that my parked car in South Philadelphia had been broken into and several items had […]
Christine Flowers: There are no ‘ex-Marines’
My Uncle Louie, the Marine. Eighty-three years ago, our national innocence was shattered. Some might call it inertia, given the […]
Paul Davis: Christmas cyber crime — FBI warns of holiday scams targeting shoppers and donors
A friend of mine called me and told me sarcastically that he received his Christmas gift early. Someone hacked his […]
Andy Bloom: I’m glad Joe Biden pardoned Hunter
Trump supporters are going to disagree with me, but I’m glad Joe Biden broke his promise and pardoned his son […]
Paul Davis: Drug addicts are more to be pitied than censured
While recently speaking to a friend, a retired Philadelphia detective who supported President Trump in the election, he repeated something […]
Greg Rothman: For Pennsylvania to recover from the opioid crisis, we must work together
As part of the historic settlement with opioid manufacturers, Pennsylvania was awarded nearly a billion dollars to help communities impacted […]
Paul Davis: Philly cops rejoice over Trump’s election
I recall being out on a ride-along with a Philadelphia police officer some years ago. While patrolling the streets of […]