The Declaration in 2017
By Declaration Staff Dear readers, It’s been quite a year at The Declaration. As we get ready for 2018, we…
Originals
Philly Police Settle Sex Harassment Suit for Over One Million
A quick note to our readers: we apologize for the interruption of our usual weekly posting schedule. Managing Editor Austin…
Police Complaint Data Fall Short of Real Transparency
By Declaration Staff In a comment submitted earlier today to the Managing Director’s Office on the implementation of City Executive…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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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