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Basewitz + Snitzer: Want to reduce crime? Let’s start by respecting police work

May 25, 2022May 26, 2022
Alan Basewitz and Paul Snitzer

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

Law Enforcement

Paul Davis: Is there a war on cops?

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022
Paul Davis

Nearly every Philly cop I speak to says there is. I sought further answers from State Senator Mike Regan.
By Paul Davis

Crime

Jeff Hurvitz: Police delay times are a symptom of a larger problem

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022
Jeff Hurvitz

Fewer police means more crime.
By Jeff Hurvitz

From The Editors

The Editors: Philadelphia’s carjacking nightmare

February 15, 2022February 16, 2022
The Editors

Let’s hope Philadelphia’s future policymakers are willing to combat crime. The city’s next carjacking victim simply can’t depend on the status quo.
By The Editors at Broad + Liberty

Crime

Krasner blames gun prosecution failures on stop-and-frisk policing

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022
Todd Shepherd

Philadelphia’s district attorney says decades of “stop-and-frisk” policing have led to a downturn in witnesses being willing to testify in active gun cases.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Philly Lyft driver uses gun to defend self, passenger from armed carjackers

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022
Stephen Gutowski
1

A pair of armed robbers are in the hospital after a Lyft driver shot them during a carjacking.
By Stephen Gutowski

News

Skyrocketing expenses for Hero Thrill Show questioned by some first responders

December 14, 2021December 24, 2021
Todd Shepherd
3

As attendance has slumped for the charity show that funds scholarships for the children of deceased first responders, the nonprofit pays hundreds of thousands in unexplained legal fees and rent.
By Todd Shepherd

Crime

Law enforcement pros condemn Krasner’s ‘willful blindness’ on Philly violence

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021
Linda Stein
4

“He’s ignorant. He’s arrogant. He’s just been doing what he wants to do and now the people are starting to wake up and starting to call him out.”
By Linda Stein

Crime

Philadelphia bans police stops for certain traffic violations

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021
Christen Smith
2

Philadelphia became the first major U.S. city to ban police stops for minor traffic violations in an effort to reduce harmful interactions between law enforcement and people of color.
By Christen Smith

Crime

Patty-Pat Kozlowski: Wit or witout gunfire?

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021
Patty-Pat Kozlowski
3

The cheesesteak has been caught in the crossfire of Philadelphia violence. If nothing else, an attack on the city’s sacred sandwich should spur electeds to act.
By Patty-Pat Kozlowski

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