Why PPD Commissioner Outlaw skipped her swearing-in ceremony
She's the first modern Philly police leader to forgo the formal procedure.
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Why a former Philly police star is back to lead state anti-violence efforts
Charles Ramsey was known for for his tough-on-crime mantra.
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Did Philly put on the right show for the DNC? A report card
City officials and the police did a great job. The Democratic National Committee organizers who promised a 'seamless' event? Not so much.
Cashing in: Where Mayor Nutter and his City Hall staff have gone
Nearly two months after the end of the Nutter administration, its employees have flocked to jobs in higher education, law consulting and politics.