Activists Issue Demands for Krasner’s First 100 Days in Office
By Austin Nolen A group of activists gathered yesterday outside the offices of the Philadelphia District Attorney to issue their…
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Parallel Snark: How the PPA Makes Odd Allies of Right and Left
By James Kennedy Philadelphia is at its worst a deeply divided city. Those divisions usually track along race and class,…
Why is the Philly DA Taking The Declaration to Court?
By Declaration Staff Last spring, The Declaration requested records about Philadelphia’s Preliminary Arraignment Reporting System from the District Attorney’s Office….
With Perjury Charges Dismissed, Former Philly Officer Free to Resume Career
By Austin Nolen Fired and charged with perjury in 2015, former Philadelphia Police Officer Christopher Hulmes is now free to…
Public Must Be Able to “Make Meaningful Use” of Police Complaints Data
By Declaration Staff In a comment submitted yesterday to the Managing Director’s Office on the implementation of new City Executive…
Judge: City Can Continue Releasing Police Officer Names
By Austin Nolen Court of Common Pleas Judge Daniel J. Anders today denied a motion by the Fraternal Order of…
State Legislature Considers Reforms for Police Collective Bargaining
By Shealyn Kilroy The City of Philadelphia announced on August 15th that arbitrators awarded a new $245 million contract covering…
Brandon Tate-Brown’s Mother Withdraws Federal Lawsuit
By Austin Nolen Just weeks before the case was to go to trial, Brandon Tate-Brown’s mother voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit…
Philadelphia Police Accountability Project Updates
Declaration Staff Last month, Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order updating Philadelphia’s rules for access to civilian complaints against…
Eight Year Prison Sentence in Philly ISIL Case
By Austin Nolen Keonna Thomas, a North Philadelphia woman who pleaded guilty last year to attempting to join the Islamic…
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