Policing
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s admin blames ‘human error’ for deletion of Pa. State Police records
The Office of Administration under Gov. Josh Shapiro accidentally deleted thousands of records including State Police evidence logs. Some records haven’t been recovered.
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Former high-ranking Philadelphia police commander to be reinstated after arbitrator’s ruling
Carl Holmes, who spent nearly three decades on the force, was fired in 2019 after he was accused of having sexually assaulted three women at work.
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2 arrested in 2022 mass shooting in Kensington
The incident outside Jacks Bar just off the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny sent nine people to the hospital.
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Suspect arrested in 2022 mass shooting that injured 9 people in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is holding a news conference Friday morning to provide more on the case.
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Philly’s first Latino deputy police commissioner, Pedro Rosario, tasked with overseeing Kensington
Rosario is the first deputy commissioner to be dedicated to a singular neighborhood in the city’s history.
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Listen 1:06DOJ issues new guide for specialized police units in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death
Federal officials call for mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems.
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Zoning approved for new North Philly police station
The ZBA unanimously approved the city’s proposal despite opposition from some residents.
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Listen 1:02Macy’s building owner, others sued over security precautions during December stabbing
Eric Harrison was killed at Macy's in December. His family said there should have been more security at the time of the incident.
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Philly DA wants city’s crime-fighting efforts to go more high-tech
The money would go towards bolstering everything from the crime lab to the cold case unit.
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Listen 1:01Philadelphia Police Department kicks off efforts to recruit more officers
The starting salary is $61,888, plus a $2,000 signing bonus.
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Harry Dunn, officer who defended the US Capitol on Jan. 6, is running for Congress in Maryland
Harry Dunn announced his candidacy a day before the third anniversary of the violent attack at the Capitol by a mob of Donald Trump supporters.
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Philly homicides down 20% in 2023, DA Larry Krasner says end of COVID restrictions helped
Murders peaked at 562 in 2021 before falling to 514 in 2022. In 2023, the number dropped again, as 410 people were killed on city streets.
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New Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel looks to restore ‘law and order humanely’
Before becoming commissioner, Bethel served for nearly 30 years in PPD and as chief of school safety for the School District of Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:04The study will look for ways for emergency dispatchers to send crisis responders through the 911 system in response to mental health emergencies.
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Jan. 6 rioter who was sentenced in secret provided information to authorities, court papers say
The documents provide insight into the unusual secrecy regarding Samuel Lazar, who was released from federal custody in September after completing his sentence.
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