How Urban Outfitters Made Securities Fraud the New Hip
By Jack Grauer Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters had a stunning a realization in 2013: Why stop at selling an inflated version…
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Ahead of Pope and DNC Events, Philly Police Training Under Criticized SPOT Counter-Terrorism Program
By Dustin Slaughter and Kenneth Lipp As the first of two major National Special Security Events approaches – Pope Francis’…
New Pollution Violations for Controversial Philly Refinery, as Pump Fire Clouds Holiday Weekend
By Dustin Slaughter Updated: A smaller fire occurred at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery earlier today. This marks the second…
New Details on Body Cameras, Gunshot Detection Surveillance Revealed During Police Budget Testimony
By Dustin Slaughter Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey, flanked by Deputy Commissioners Rick Ross and Christine Coulter, testified before…
In Fighting Disclosure of Philly License Plate Reader Records, Officials Claim Every Driver is ‘Under Investigation’
By Dustin Slaughter The City of Philadelphia does not want you to know in which neighborhoods the Philadelphia Police Department…
Pressing Mayoral Candidates for Solutions, Not Platitudes, to Police Reform
A Declaration Editorial With yesterday’s release of a highly-critical Justice Department COPS Office report of the Philadelphia Police Department’s use…
Breaking Down the Justice Department’s New Report on Philly Police Use-of-Force
By Dustin Slaughter The Justice Department’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office released today a review of Philly police officer-involved…
Justice Department Releases Long-Awaited Review of Philly Officer-Involved Shootings
By Kenneth Lipp and Dustin Slaughter The Department of Justice’s Community-Oriented Police Services (COPS) Office released its highly-anticipated review of…
Spoils of War: Despite DOJ Reforms and Weak Oversight, Local Policing for Profit Continues with Feds
By Dustin Slaughter “Spoils of War” is a three part series on PA law enforcement’s participation in the federal government’s…
First ‘Energy Hub’ Hearing Stacked with Business Interests; Environmental Experts Not Invited
By Dustin Slaughter City Council’s Special Committee on Energy Opportunities launched the first in what will possibly be a series…
The Philly Declaration 