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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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
Listen 1:01Philadelphia Police Department kicks off efforts to recruit more officers
The starting salary is $61,888, plus a $2,000 signing bonus.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
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.
4 months ago
Police believe a man charged in a series of machete attacks last month is also responsible for a 2003 murder and several sexual assaults near Fairmount Park.
4 months ago
Listen 1:22Suspect believed to be Fairmount Park rapist now in police custody: Sources
Additional details about the suspect's identity have not yet been released.
4 months ago
SEPTA transit police union reaches tentative agreement to end strike
Officials now say the tentative agreement will go to both the FOTP and the SEPTA Board for approval.
4 months ago
Here’s why SEPTA police are on strike and what it might take to end it
About 170 workers walked off the job Wednesday, the officer union’s first strike since 2019.
4 months ago
“[Safety is] paramount to us. But we're not here to get taken advantage of,” said union leadership following Wednesday’s strike vote.
4 months ago
Listen 1:19SEPTA police could soon strike if a new contract isn’t reached
In November, FOTP rejected an offer from SETPA that would’ve increased wages by 13% over three years and included a $3,000 signing bonus.
4 months ago