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Ben Mannes: Questions about the accuracy of Philadelphia’s homicide statistics

December 8, 2022December 14, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Philadelphia reports an 8% year-to-date decline in homicides, but police sources raise concern over how some deaths are classified in the city’s crime reporting statistics.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

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

Crime

Philadelphia Police Department’s accreditation is up for revocation again

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes

Despite a late-July vote to retain accreditation for Pennsylvania’s largest police department, Commissioner Danielle Outlaw has again been put on notice for ordering her department to comply with the controversial “Driving Equality Law,” a municipal ordinance that downgraded offenses still codified by the Pennsylvania vehicle code.
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Crime

Ben Mannes: Is Krasner violating the civil rights of Philadelphia police officers?

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
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Violent crime suspects are released after arrests for charges dropped or downgraded by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, but Krasner seems steadfast in charging police officers with less probable cause. Is that an equal protection problem?
By A. Benjamin Mannes

Law Enforcement

Philadelphia Police Department retains state accreditation, but issues may linger

July 28, 2022July 29, 2022
A. Benjamin Mannes
2

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

Crime

Arrests fall 57% in Philadelphia

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022
Elyse Apel
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Philadelphia has reported a significant reduction in the number of arrests made by police over the past nine years.
By Elyse Apel

Municipal Government

Christine Flowers: Philly’s mayor looks forward to leaving mess he created

July 6, 2022July 7, 2022
Christine Flowers
11

Philadelphia’s mayor has very publicly, albeit poignantly, made clear his desire to slump back into a private life he never actually had.
By Christine Flowers

Justice System

R. Seth Williams: Dear Krasner, Tell the truth or keep my name out your mouth

June 14, 2022June 15, 2022
R. Seth Williams
5

An open letter to the Philadelphia District Attorney.
By R. Seth Williams

Justice System

R. Seth Williams: Krasner puts ideology over duty in pursuing phony innocence claims

June 7, 2022June 14, 2022
R. Seth Williams
7

The current district attorney lets his ego come before public safety and the adversarial system of justice.
By R. Seth Williams

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