Gun Violence Prevention
Pa. state senator would like to see a page taken from his father’s playbook on crime prevention
State Senator Sharif Street would like to see his father, Mayor John Street’s, Safe Streets initiative come back to town.
8 months ago
Nicetown CDC offering a beacon, lighting the way to less violence in Philadelphia
The Nicetown Community Development Corporation is looking to a new administration for the help they need to wage a long-term fight on violence.
8 months ago
Listen 1:12Facts don’t line up in the police shooting of Anthony Allegrini Jr., independent investigator says
Law enforcement officials still haven’t released findings about the Pa. state trooper killing of 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr. on June 4.
8 months ago
What is straw purchasing a gun? And how will tackling it slow the flow of guns in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is the latest city to crack down on straw purchases in an effort to curb gun violence.
9 months ago
‘Do it differently’: Delaware police chief looks to research for gun violence solutions
The Milford police chief has been nationally recognized for her implementation of a gun violence intervention model experts are calling a “game changer.”
9 months ago
Democratic senators in Pennsylvania are hoping that this will be the year that stronger gun laws make it to the governor’s desk.
9 months ago
The presence of school resource officers, sometimes called school police, comes with tradeoffs for Black students according to a new report.
9 months ago
Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis announces upcoming statewide gun violence plan in Germantown
State Representative Stephen Kinsey and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion on gun violence.
9 months ago
The meeting, which focused on "transparency and accountability," also stressed the importance of collaboration to address the gun violence crisis.
9 months ago
Experts and lawmakers say staffing and tech issues contributed to the 911 call error related to last week’s mass shooting.
9 months ago
Ghost gun parts are untraceable and can be purchased without background checks. Experts say slowing the supply is key to violence prevention.
9 months ago
The lawsuit says Polymer80, Inc. and JSD Supply “intentionally undermine” federal and state law by selling firearm kits without background checks.
10 months ago
The report identified challenges that made it hard for some groups to complete their work — but city leaders promise to fix those problems before the next round of grants.
10 months ago
Most Americans, regardless of political party, support stronger gun laws according to a new survey. Pa. still lacks many of those policies.
10 months ago
Philadelphia City Council members want to ban ski masks in public places following a new SEPTA policy. Experts say it could have harmful consequences for Black youth.
10 months ago