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Philadelphia Police Department to fire 13 officers over ‘vile’ Facebook posts
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced Thursday that 13 officers will be terminated over violent or discriminatory Facebook posts.
5 years ago
Philly ban on courtroom recording violates First Amendment, suit says
There’s currently no way to track what happens at bail hearings. Plaintiffs in a new lawsuit say that makes it harder to monitor problems with the city’s controversial system.
5 years ago
Exclusive: Philly police release hundreds of disciplinary records for ‘Facebook cops’
The disclosure of civilian complaints for officers in the scandalizing social media database is likely the largest records disclosure in department history.
6 years ago
AG Shapiro distances himself from bill to override Philly DA Krasner on gun crimes
Pa. Attorney General Josh Shapiro pledged to continue collaborating with his Philadelphia counterpart to stem the rising tide of gun violence in the city.
6 years ago
Dozens arrested for protesting Trump immigration policies during Philadelphia July Fourth parade
The protest action was organized as part of a national “Never Again Week of Action,” which saw Jewish-American organizations orchestrate similar marches across the U.S.
6 years ago
N.J.-Pa. Sikh veterans march in national Independence Day parade to combat discrimination
A New Jersey-based Sikh veterans organization has rallied a contingent of servicemen who practice the South Asian faith to march in Washington D.C. Independence Day Parade.
6 years ago
Listen 2:18A soaring tower designed for seniors to rise in Center City
A soaring tower designed with aging baby boomers in mind is coming to a prime Center City intersection.
6 years ago
Philly Controller: City has worst accounting controls of 10 largest U.S. cities
City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart called Philadelphia’s internal accounting practices a “red flag” that indicates vulnerabilities to corruption and waste.
6 years ago
Kenney: Ultra-luxury tower rising on South Broad signals success of Philly’s tax abatement
A $250 million luxury tower is rising on South Broad Street. City officials were on hand to praise the new development, which benefited from the 10-year tax abatement.
6 years ago
Philly Council President Darrell Clarke intervened in a city land sale to help the developer who leased him space for his district office at a reduced rate.
6 years ago
Those Philly police with offensive Facebook posts? Some have a long history of complaints
Several of the officers named in the Facebook database, compiled by a group called the Plain View Project, have been targets of multiple misconduct probes in the past.
6 years ago
Krasner: Racist Facebook posts could get officers barred from criminal trials
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner is reviewing a database of offensive social media comments posted by city cops to look for evidence of bias.
6 years ago