In Photos: Vigil for Victims of Gun Violence in Philadelphia
All photos by Kristi Petrillo Last night, Philadelphians gathered on the steps of the Art Museum to mourn the residents…
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Racial Profiling Reports Leave Important Question Unanswered
By Austin Nolen In late May, both the city government and the ACLU of Pennsylvania filed dueling reports on the…
Federal Report on Philly Police Indefinitely Postponed by AG Sessions’ Review
By Austin Nolen A final report by federal authorities on the Philadelphia Police Department’s reform efforts has been indefinitely delayed…
Defense in Philly ISIL Case Suggested Government was Withholding Favorable Evidence
By Austin Nolen Newly-unsealed records in the prosecution of a North Philadelphia woman who was accused of attempting to join…
Illegal Stops and Frisks by Philly Police Decline, but More Effort Necessary
By Austin Nolen Philadelphia police officers engaged in fewer unconstitutional stops and frisks during 2016, but more training, supervision and…
Ruling: Berks Residential Center Will Remain Open
By Austin Nolen The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services acted illegally in revoking the license of the Berks County Residential…
As Philly Police Implement Body Cams, SEPTA Cops See First Results
By Austin Nolen This summer, Philadelphia Police will be expanding their body camera program from a pilot in one district…
DA Asks Appeals Court to Reverse Finding of Bad Faith in Transparency Case
By Austin Nolen Last Thursday, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office asked a state appeals court to reconsider its ruling that…
The Declaration in the News
Dear Declaration readers, Our publication has been in the news lately. Yesterday, Newsworks’ Dana DiFilippo wrote about our recently-announced Philadelphia Police Accountability Project….
PA Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Release of Police Video
By Austin Nolen The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral argument today in a closely watched case which will determine whether…
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