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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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.
Philly’s female cops sue police department over civil rights abuses every other month, records show
The misconduct lawsuit that unraveled ex-Commissioner Richard Ross’s career is one of dozens in recent years.
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Philly’s police commissioner resigns after lawsuit alleging affair with officer
Former Commissioner Ross is accused of ignoring harassment claims as retribution for a fizzled love affair.
The North Philly search warrant and PPD’s history of raids gone wrong
They've resulted in both police and civilian deaths.
7-hour North Philly police standoff ends without fatalities: Suspect surrenders, hostages free
Six officers were injured during the gun battle, and more than 50 children were trapped in a nearby daycare for hours.
DA Krasner slams Kenney over ‘no excuse’ meddling with police complaints
Once-thorough descriptions of alleged PPD misconduct were reduced to a single sentence.
Philadelphia will fire some Facebook cops. Here’s why they’ll get their jobs back.
Mayors and police commissioners have been trying to reform the arbitration process for more than half a century.
Those Philly police with offensive Facebook posts? Some have a long history of complaints
After brushing off past reports of bad behavior, the city is now taking action.
The Year in Starbucks: How the coffee giant has remained in the local spotlight
There's been no lack of Philly drama since last year’s unwarranted arrests.
Civil asset forfeiture reform: Don’t expect Philly DA and police to stop seizing money anytime soon
But they vow to be more judicious and fair about it.
Philly police get new rules for ‘defiant trespass’ after Starbucks arrests
Officers have to meet eight criteria before they can arrest someone for trespassing.
Philly’s Starbucks action plan: 4 things the city is doing to address the controversial arrests
Internal Affairs is expected to wrap up its police investigation soon.
The barriers to safe injection sites in Philly
Hint: The law isn't the biggest thing standing in the way.
Philly 2017 homicide map: Where, why and who
About halfway through the year, the rate is up 20 percent compared to 2016.
Stop-and-frisk in Philly: Police say it’s decreasing, but here’s the thing
The city and the ACLU disagree over how common this controversial practice is.
Philly’s top cop: Social media beefs are part of our rising homicide problem
Richard Ross told City Council that people are killing each other over “the most inane things imaginable.”
Donald Trump’s budget: A ‘declaration of war’ on Philly
Five effects we'd see, from dirtier neighborhoods to more foreclosures.