
Policing
5 things to know about Kevin Bethel, Philly’s likely next police commissioner
Big on juvenile justice and school safety, he served three decades with the PPD.
2 years ago
Bethel is currently head of security for the school district and formerly served as the city's deputy police commissioner.
2 years ago
SEPTA Transit Police Union looks to continue negotiations in hopes of staving off strike
Transit police have been working without a contract for the last 7 months and say the main issue is pay.
2 years ago
SEPTA Transit Police set to strike if deal is not reached
Transit police have been working without a contract for the last seven months, and say the main issue is pay.
2 years ago
Philly police go high tech on reporting nuisance businesses
The goal of the effort is to streamline the reporting of nuisance complaints in Philadelphia.
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Philly police to get 5% raise as part of one-year contract extension
The extension gives the incoming Parker administration an opportunity to sort out its finances while they figure out a new proposal to give to an arbitrator.
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Philadelphia City Council reviews 911 system deficiencies
City Council members hosted a hearing to talk about problems in Philly's 911 system including a 50-plus dispatcher deficit and not enough police to handle calls.
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Some claim Michael Jarrett was the victim of police brutality. Dover’s chief says his review doesn’t reveal misconduct, but he welcomes investigations.
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Listen 1:53SEPTA police union threatens strike
Transit police union leaders say the SEPTA department is losing officers to other departments in the city where they can get better pay.
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شرطة فيلادلفيا تقترح برنامجًا جديدًا للتدريب العسكري على أمل تجنيد المراهقين في المدينة وبناء الثقة
يمكن للمراهقين في فيلادلفيا أن يذهبوا إلى الكليات المحلية ويتعلموا كيف يُصبحوا ضباط شرطة ضمن برنامج التدريب العسكري الذي لم يتم إطلاقه بعد.
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Cleaning up blood after a shooting will soon be handled by professionals in Philly
Starting this fall, the PPD will call a professional cleaning service to handle blood after a shooting that happens in an outdoor, public space.
2 years ago
Philly police proposed a new cadet program in hopes of recruiting city’s teens and building trust
Philly teens could simultaneously go to local colleges and learn to be police officers during the yet-to-launch cadet program, but it won’t be an easy sell with all youth.
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Listen 1:56Prosecutor: Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols’ death
The remaining four officers have a May 6 trial date in federal court. A trial has not yet been set in state court.
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The lawsuit claims city cops bend the rules to search for evidence, especially with probationers, but Mayor Purzycki calls the allegations “offensive.”
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Listen 1:43Philly prison break review finds major security problems led to May escape
District Attorney Larry Krasner presented part of his extensive review into what led to the escape. He would not make it totally public due to security issues.
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