El primer proyecto de ley de igualdad al volante de Filadelfia ya es ley
11/04/2021 - 16:37
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La legislación entrará en vigor en 120 días, y prohíbe las paradas de tráfico por determinadas infracciones de bajo nivel.
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The legislation will go into effect in 120 days, and prohibits traffic stops for certain low-level offenses.
Philly’s first-of-a-kind Driving Equality Bill is now law
11/04/2021 - 16:10
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The legislation will go into effect in 120 days, and prohibits traffic stops for certain low-level offenses.
Un trabajo en progreso: La fiscalía de Filadelfia lanza un rastreador de crímenes contra personas LGBTQ
04/27/2021 - 18:06
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El nuevo programa de la Fiscalía podría ser único en los Estados Unidos.
A work in progress: Philly DA’s office launches tracker for crimes against LGBTQ people
04/27/2021 - 11:30
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The new program out of the DA’s office could be one of a kind across the U.S.
America’s best to resigned in a week: Mayor Kenney explains Richard Ross’ surprise departure
08/21/2019 - 13:45
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The Mayor held a press conference on Wednesday to offer more details on the resignation of a police commissioner recently lauded as a hero.
Philadelphia reaches $1 million settlement with family of David Jones
10/08/2018 - 12:19
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“The death of David Jones was completely preventable and his family hopes that lessons are learned from this tragedy,” attorneys for the Jones family said.
[OP-ED]: Does ‘executive function’ play a role in how likely police officers are to use deadly force?
07/13/2017 - 11:13
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The concept of “executive function” was popularized by social science research showing that young children who can control their impulses, pay attention, remember details, manage their time and plan are more likely to be successful in school.
[OP-ED]: Costly Police Misconduct That Corrodes Respect For Law Enforcement
07/11/2017 - 09:33
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This case involves “retaliation” the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals declared in the first sentence of the second paragraph of a recent ruling.
Estos son los latinos al mando del Distrito 25 de Filadelfia
06/01/2017 - 13:55
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Veinte años después de que la Comandancia del distrito 25 de Filadelfia estuviera por primera vez a cargo de un policía latino, un grupo de experimentados oficiales hispanos vuelve a tomar las riendas de uno de los sectores más complejos de la ciudad. ¿Cómo piensan combatir la delincuencia? Estas fueron sus respuestas.
Afroamericanos siguen siendo los blancos favoritos de los policías
05/24/2017 - 11:33
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La Unión Estadounidense por las Libertades Civiles asegura que el racismo sigue influenciando detenciones policiales en la ciudad.
[OP-ED]: La participación ciudadana: un sombrío indicador de la democracia
05/23/2017 - 14:04
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Si bien, el aumento de la participación ciudadana en las elecciones primarias de Filadelfia este año es un avance, no merece aplausos.asi
[OP-ED]: Voter Participation – Dismal Indicator of Democracy
05/19/2017 - 10:31
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The same week that America’s federal government plunged deeper into a governance crisis from misconduct by President Trump and members of his professed Law-&-Order administration, many Philadelphians took a big step towards restoring the vitality of democracy with their participation in the primary election.
"Cops Helping Kids" for 70 years. The Police Athletic League's Anniversary Gala
05/11/2017 - 12:31
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Awards presented to individuals displaying a passion to giving back to the youth of Philadelphia
"Tell me about your Mother" - Several Latinos share their memories
05/10/2017 - 13:20
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Through the good and the rough times, Mom has always been there
Making the Ultimate Sacrifice - The Living Flame Memorial Service
05/04/2017 - 09:51
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Families, friends, and city officials showed their respects to Philadelphia Police and Firefighters who gave their lives protecting the city they served
Haciendo un último sacrificio: El servicio conmemorativo de la Llama Viva
05/05/2017 - 14:30
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Familias, amigos y oficiales de la ciudad expresaron sus respetos a los policías y a los bomberos de Filadelfia, quienes dieron su vida protegiendo la ciudad a la que sirvieron.
Comm. Ross speaks on what lies ahead for 'stop and frisk'
03/22/2016 - 15:51
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Early Tuesday morning, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross held a press conference in front of the James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse where he discussed the outcome of a meeting with the ACLU of Pennsylvania and city representatives about “stop and frisk”.
PA officials ask Supreme Court to support Obama's immigration plan
03/09/2016 - 17:25
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The brief urges the nation's highest court to reverse a lower court's ruling that effectively halted Obama's actions.
In Kensington, the drug trade tells a tale of two neighborhoods
03/09/2016 - 09:51
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While one side experiences a rapid makeover, the other is still dodging bullets in a notorious drug market.
It's official: Nutter has signed a new policy on ICE holds
12/22/2015 - 15:14
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Nutter signed a new executive order detailing the city's cooperation with federal immigration officials.
Si hubo reclutamiento...¿En dónde están los hispanos?
03/23/2012 - 07:05
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Aunque en las últimas décadas la representación hispana en el Departamento de Policía de Filadelfia se ha multiplicado, aun está lejos de alcanzar paridad con la población hispana.