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Acting Philadelphia Police Commissioner Christine Coulter (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law
The Philadelphia Tribune

Acting Police Commissioner Christine Coulter’s future in department remains unknown

Prior to her stint as commissioner, Christine Coulter was a three-star deputy commissioner heading organizational services and the highest-ranking woman in the department.

6 years ago

Rapper Meek Mill arrives at the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice for a hearing. Hundreds of supporters filled the street outside the courthouse.   (Inset: Screenshot from 'Free Meek' documentary on Amazon) (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

An ex-Philly cop is suing Meek Mill, Jay-Z and Amazon for a few seconds on screen

Former Officer Saqueta Williams appeared in “Free Meek” because she’s on the DA’s “Do Not Call” list.

6 years ago

The scene in Frankford during the short but fatal gun battle (NBC10)
Community
Billy Penn

‘It was inundated’: Fatal police standoff in Frankford triggers memories of North Philly shootout

The hourlong gun battle shook up the Lower Northeast neighborhood.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Police are responding to an active shooter situation in the Frankford neighborhood. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Gunman dead after shootout with police in Frankford

Pennsylvania state parole officers were serving the man a warrant for his arrest for violations of his parole.

6 years ago

Incoming Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw (Bastian Slabbers for WHYY); North Carolina property records from the late 18th century (FamilySearch)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

What’s in a name? From criminal to elite, the history of ‘Outlaw’

Philly’s new police commissioner is named Danielle Outlaw. As the first Black woman in the post, she's making history. But we knew there had to be something more to the name.

6 years ago

David Sheppard (NBC10)
Courts & Law

Delco DA ends bid to keep man in prison who won clemency after 25 years

Prosecutors said they would drop a 1992 case over stolen jeans that had threatened to send David Sheppard back to prison after he served 25 years.

6 years ago

Isaac Gardner speaks while holding up a photo of David Jones
Courts & Law

Trial for ex-Philly cop who fatally shot David Jones delayed by legal challenge

Ryan Pownall is accused of fatally shooting Jones after a routine traffic stop in North Philly in 2017. His trial, which was scheduled to start Monday, has been postponed.

6 years ago

Tricia Reedy Jones (center) is a Partnership Specialist for Philadelphia Regional Census Center. She came to Royersford for a recruitment information session for census takers on Jan. 4, 2020. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Community

‘I don’t need the job’: Is $27/hr enough to entice workers for census in places like Montco?

A Royersford recruitment event suggested that could be hard. Potential employees asked about aspects of the gig like data and personal security, and ICE.

6 years ago

Keziah Cameron was appointed director of the office of Victim Services in November. (Abdul R. Sulayman/Philadelphia Tribune)
Community

New leader seeks to reform Philly DA’s Victim Services Unit

Keziah Cameron has a big job ahead of her. The North Philadelphia native has been tasked with reforming the Victim Services Unit of Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.

6 years ago

Philadelphia police monitor a protest in August 2017 KRISTON JAE BETHEL
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

New PPD chief sparred with demonstrators in Portland. How will she handle Philly’s protest culture?

Incoming Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says she won’t tolerate violence “under the guise” of free speech.

6 years ago

Danielle Outlaw is introduced by Mayor Jim Kenney as the new Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
The Philadelphia Experiment
Courts & Law
The Philadelphia Experiment

A call for change is bringing Police Commissioner Outlaw to Philly. Now it’s time to move forward

A summer of protests called for changes to Philly police. Mayor Kenney did hear those calls and the selection of Danielle Outlaw as the police commissioner is a result.

6 years ago

Danielle Outlaw is introduced by Mayor Jim Kenney as the new Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department, on Monday. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

‘There has to be a clear policy’: Philly’s new top cop pledges to fight crime and boost accountability

Incoming PPD Commissioner Danielle Outlaw made quite an impression at City Hall.

6 years ago

In this Aug. 5, 2019, photo, Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw poses for a photo in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

5 things to know about Danielle Outlaw, Philly’s new police commissioner

6 years ago

Andrea and her son (pseudonyms), who are awaiting an asylum hearing, live in central Jersey. (NJ Spotlight)
Community

Separated at the border, the story of Andrea and her son José

Fearing MS-13 gang, she sought asylum in U.S. after being separated by border officials, she and her son eventually were reunited and now live in N.J.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police President John McNesby; Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Philly’s negotiating a new police contract. Can it get reforms past the FOP union?

The city says its options are restricted by state laws. Advocates say that’s a bad excuse.

6 years ago

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