Topic: Philadelphia Police Department
Integrity Icon 2023: Who is Your Public Safety Hero?
We’re looking for the cops, firefighters, EMTs, and other City workers who help to keep us safe. Nominate one as an Integrity Icon by March 31
By Jessica Blatt Press
Can Temple Keep Its People Safe?
Officer Christopher Fitzgerald’s murder came 15 months after the university’s last high-profile killing. Students, parents and staff are searching for solutions
By Mensah M. Dean
Reality Check: Will a New Police Chief Above Our Old Police Chief Change Anything?
City Councilmembers are celebrating the idea of a “Public Safety Director” to oversee violence reduction in Philly. But, WURD’s midday host wonders, what will that really solve?
By Charles D. Ellison
Mystery Shopper: Recovering a Stolen Kia (Screw You, Kia Boyz)
An East Kensington resident was a victim of the “Kia Boyz” car theft trend. Here’s what happened when they tried to get their car back
How to End Philadelphia’s Staffing Crisis
One in seven city jobs are vacant, creating a backlog in services to residents. It may be time to rethink who, and how, we hire
By Nick Russo
Shot on the Job
Two City workers were shot and killed on the job last year, while several others were threatened. The Trace looks at how the City of Philadelphia is responding
By Mensah M. Dean
What to Do With the Philadelphia Roundhouse
The City plans to sell the old police headquarters. Can — and will — it be redeveloped in a way that respects the building’s history?
By Courtney DuChene
What the Controller’s Police Audit Didn’t Say
Rebecca Rhynhart’s detailed analysis of the department’s budget included several dozen recommendations. The most important one never got a mention
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy