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Philadelphia cops hunt for man in Chucky mask who asked female jogger: Are you ready to die?

Footage shows man in halloween-style mask suspected of harassing multiple people in Philadelphia during 20 minute spree

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group

Paul Birdsong leads the Black Lion Party for International Solidarity, an armed, Black Panthers-inspired mutual aid group in Philadelphia.

The Conversation · Jul 7

Mom Goes Into House Of Horrors And Never Comes Out, As FBI Unravels Disturbing Details

The mother is not the only woman whose disappearance is connected to the house, owned by a man described as a “sociopath.”

Bored Panda · Jun 30

Woman opens fire on parents and baby in a stroller over $100 drug debt

The parents fled the scene and the baby was taken to hospital by a bystander

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024

Netizens Air Looting Concerns After Nike Announces First US 'World of Flight' in Philadelphia

Nike announced it would open its first US 'World of Flight' store in Philadelphia sparking looting concerns.

International Business Times UK · Mar 4, 2024

Philadelphia Police Department terminates first appointed officer before new mayor's inauguration

Philadelphia's new mayor, Sherell Parker, wastes no time in addressing public safety by firing the first police commissioner, bringing a fresh perspective.

Top News · Jan 6, 2024

Philadelphia gunman killed first victim two days before mass shooting, authorities say

Authorities apologised to family of Joseph Wamah Jr after admitting they went to the wrong address to check reports of gunfire two days before shooting spree

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Editorial: A damning audit of the Philadelphia police must be an impetus for real reform

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart’s audit of the Philadelphia Police Department offers a disturbing window into the inner workings of the police force as it confronts record murders, daily shootings, and rising crime. The report’s 85 pages paint a damning picture of a department that is inefficient, disorganized, backward and wasting…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 26, 2022

The understaffed Philly Police don't evaluate their main patrol and crime-fighting strategy, city controller finds

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department doesn't conduct formal evaluations of its main patrol and crime-fighting strategy, creating an inconsistent patchwork of officer deployment across the city as it's in the midst of a persistent gun violence crisis.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 18, 2022

Philly Police Dept. has 72 new officers. They’ll start amid a shortage of more than 500

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department got 72 new officers Friday when its largest class of recruits in three years graduated from the academy, an infusion of personnel that comes amid a shortage of hundreds of officers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 16, 2022