Category: Philadelphia Police Department

After George Floyd Protests, a Dramatic Nationwide Decline in Proactive Policing

March 9, 2022
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Police officers pulled back big-time in the last year and a half following the George Floyd protests. Key proactive policing activities such as suspect stops plummeted in the summer of 2020 and continue at a historic low ebb to this day, according to an Epoch Times analysis. The Epoch Times reviewed police stop data from…

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Murders in Philadelphia at Highest Level in City’s History

November 29, 2021
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Philadelphia has set a new record for the number of homicides in a single year following another round of killings on Saturday, and with another full month left to go, 2021 is now the deadliest year in the city’s history. With the latest shootings on Saturday, the number of homicide victims stands at 503. The…

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Philadelphia Police Will Not Stop Drivers for Minor Traffic Violations

November 1, 2021
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A broken taillight is no longer enough to get drivers pulled over by the Philadelphia Police Department. The city council has changed policies and now directs police to stand down from minor violations such as driving without an updated registration, certificate of inspection, or evidence of an emission inspection. It is one of two newly…

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Philadelphia Contract Gives Police Raises and Tougher Discipline Procedures

September 28, 2021
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The city of Philadelphia recently announced the details of a new, three-year police contract which will be followed through June 30, 2024. It includes annual raises of 2.75 percent in the first year of the contract and 3.5 percent in each of the following two years. Although it passed, arbitrator Shannon Farmer attached a dissenting…

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