Philly’s $100 fine for ‘stay-at-home’ violations among lowest in the nation
NYC fines go up to $500 per person. In Baltimore, you could be slapped with a $5k ticket.
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Philly police to halt narcotics arrests, other charges during COVID outbreak
Officers can make exceptions if they think someone would “pose a threat” to public safety.
This map shows the wild, 24-mile ambulance police chase through Northeast Philly
The pursuit lasted over an hour.
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After police sweep, Indego e-bikes return to Philly docking stations
10% of the vehicles were recovered — but the city won’t say how many went missing in the first place.
Why PPD Commissioner Outlaw skipped her swearing-in ceremony
She's the first modern Philly police leader to forgo the formal procedure.
Gritty vindicated: Philly police say Flyers mascot did not assault kid
The allegations stemmed from an incident at a photo shoot at the Wells Fargo Center.
Philly declares all Indego e-bikes ‘stolen property’ and orders police dragnet
A memo instructs officers to “stop and ID” anyone caught riding one.
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.
What’s in a name? From criminal to elite, the history of ‘Outlaw’
Philly's new police commissioner has an interesting surname.
‘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.
5 things to know about Danielle Outlaw, Philly’s new police commissioner
She’ll be the first woman of color to lead the scandal-plagued PPD.
19 Philadelphia stories you hated to see in 2019
From injured Eagles to corrupt politicians, there's plenty of reasons to look forward to a fresh start in the new year.
Surrender a gun, no questions asked? Not an option in everyday Philadelphia
If it's not a scheduled buyback event, Philly Police require ID.
Scaffolding is about to come off the old Inquirer building, revealing new clock tower
The $300 million police HQ will be called the Philadelphia Public Safety Building.
Reform Philly’s police union contract now, activists and lawmakers demand of Mayor Kenney
A petition seeks big changes to the grievance arbitration process for city cops.
You can now track the Philly criminal justice system in real time
DA Krasner’s new online dashboard updates daily, from arrests to sentences.
Which lawsuits cost Philly taxpayers nearly $50 million last year? New bill would bring sunshine to sexual harassment payouts
Councilmember Helen Gym has two goals: provide accountability, and identify recurring problems.
Philly police wanted to fire 15 officers over Facebook posts, but 9 already resigned
The first public hearing about the social media database was nearly eclipsed by all the other PPD scandals this summer.
New mentorship program helps people of color become Philly police officers
The goal: better community relations with fewer confrontations.
DA: Philly faces ‘crisis’ in prosecuting drug cases, with backlog of 37,000 untested kits
Without proper forensics, narcotics prosecution can be left with: “A guy was arrested with a bag of powder.”