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…
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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…
Few Trump Appointees Installed in Philadelphia Positions
By Austin Nolen Over one year into his presidency, Donald Trump still lags behind his predecessors in terms of the…
Rhynhart Aims for More Accessible Controller’s Office
By Merry Reed During her first two months in office, new City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart says she is focusing on…
District Attorney to Eliminate Cash Bail for Certain Offenses
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced on Tuesday afternoon the end of cash bail in Philadelphia for what he…
New Direction, New Leadership for Police Advisory Commission
By Austin Nolen For much of the history of police oversight in Philadelphia, civilian review boards were required to reactively…
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