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Philly Police Allowed to Name Officers Who Shoot Civilians, Board Rules

By Austin Nolen The Philadelphia Police Department is allowed to continue releasing the names of officers who shoot civilians, according…

In Photos: 24hrs with OccupyICEPHL

Staff Photographer Kristi Petrillo spent 24 hours with OccupyICEPHL protesters encamped at City Hall. Demonstrations are taking place in cities…

After Arrests, #OccupyICE Protests Enter Third Day in Philadelphia

By Merry Reed and Austin Nolen The day after Philadelphia police arrested 29 protesters who blocked access to garage doors…

After Declaration Legal Action, Increased Transparency In Philly Courts

By Declaration Staff For years, Philadelphia court officials refused to release records which members of the public were legally entitled…

An Announcement to Our Readers

By Declaration Staff Here at The Declaration, we have always strived to provide the public with accessible, relevant and timely…

Pay to Play Scheme Behind University City Zoning Bill?

By Austin Nolen A month before City Councilmember Jannie Blackwell introduced a controversial zoning bill which would increase the value…

Body Cameras Key in Charges Against SEPTA Officers

By Austin Nolen Yesterday, the SEPTA Police Department charged two of its former officers with assault and other crimes after…

The Declaration Hosts Police Complaint Data Archive

By Declaration Staff Today, The Declaration is launching a publicly-accessible archive of Philadelphia police civilian complaint data. The archive, accessible here,…

Police Officers Account for Most Phila. Sexual Misconduct Settlements

By Austin Nolen and Merry Reed From 2005 until the end of 2017, the City of Philadelphia paid at least…

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