Philadelphia

Philly bans traffic stops for minor infractions

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Officers can still stop drivers for violations that impact public safety, like running a red light

Hospital worker kills nursing assistant; 2 Philly cops shot

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The suspect was also shot and taken into custody

Q&A: A law enforcement hiring manager shares how eSOPH has made his job easier

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eSOPH by Miller Mendel, Inc.

With eSOPH, Corona PD can collect applicant information and reference responses in days, not weeks, to fill open positions in less than half the time it takes with paper-based processes

Philly's top cop says she and DA 'just don't agree' on how to reduce shootings

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Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says there are "key disconnects" in "which crimes we prioritize"

Philly cops will get raises, new disciplinary process in their new contract

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The contract will increase police spending by $133 million over three years, "ultimately helping keep Philadelphians safer," the mayor said

Philly PD hit with contempt motions over not sharing misconduct data

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District Attorney Larry Krasner says his office needs the information to prevent wrongful convictions

'We are beyond mortified': Bakery apologizes for cake mocking Philly police

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"We hope you can find it in your hearts for understanding and forgiveness.”

Philly hits 300 killings this year as its record pace continues

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The city has not reached 300 killings more quickly in a single year since at least the 1970s

Case dismissed in Philly SWAT officer's use of pepper spray amid protest

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A judge ruled Officer Richard Nicoletti had been authorized by his commanders to clear the highway and had been given pepper spray as a tool to do so

Nearly half of Philadelphia fire, police personnel have not been vaccinated, unions say

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City first responders have been eligible to get the vaccine since January

Police: 7 shot near transit station in Philadelphia

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The conditions of the victims and the severity of their injuries weren't immediately available

'Coffee, corruption, donuts': TV station apologizes for airing parody police shield

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A television station mistakenly used an altered graphic of the Philadelphia Police shield, which reads 'honor, integrity, service'

Study: Philadelphia police transport 2/3 of shooting, stabbing victims to hospital

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The study of the city's "scoop and run" practice, which allows police to transport some patients, found patients were generally just as likely to survive whether they were transported by cruiser or ambulance

Philly's violent year: Nearly 500 people were killed and 2,200 shot in 2020

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Police logged more than 2,300 arrests for illegal firearm possession this year, double the total from 2015

Philly police were 'simply not prepared' for George Floyd protests, review finds

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A report outlines 77 recommendations that include enhanced training, better equipment such as body-worn cameras, and renewed efforts to build community trust