Topic: Philadelphia Police Department
“Ghost Guns Are A Nightmare”
On the heels of settling a lawsuit with Philly, the nation’s largest manufacturer of controversial ghost gun kits has now been sued by a local victim’s parents. Are we finally catching up to the ghost gun crisis?
By Mensah M. Dean
Listen: The State — and Future — of Policing in Cities
The latest episode of our How to Really Run a City podcast presents the final installment of an in-depth conversation between legendary Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey and co-hosts Kasim Reed, Michael Nutter, and Larry Platt
By Jessica Blatt Press
Is the PPD Transparent Now?
In the aftermath of January’s police killing of Andrew Spencer, the Philadelphia Police Department did something kind of unheard of in the recent past. Could this be … change?
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Working Under the Gun
Gun violence citywide decreased in 2023 — but attacks on public employees continued to rise. Can the City keep its bus drivers — and other workers — safe?
By Mensah M. Dean
Listen: Gang Wars and Good Data
In the newest installment of How to Really Run a City, The Citizen’s acclaimed podcast, legendary Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey returns for a powerful conversation about public safety.
By Jessica Blatt Press
Why Is Tyree Wallace Still in Prison?
Despite high-profile efforts of advocates like sports reporter Michael Barkann, the Point Breeze native has spent 26 years imprisoned for a murder witnesses say he didn’t commit. That hasn’t stopped the citizen activist from serving others
By Christina Griffith
View From The Streets
For the first time in three years, the city is poised to start a new year with fewer than 500 fatalities, thanks to a renewed focus on the most violent neighborhoods. But the gunshots, sirens, and recurring cycles of mourning persist
By Mensah M. Dean
Listen: Tuxes, Blackberries and the Key to Effective Policing
In the first of this two-part episode of the How to Really Run a City podcast, former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey shares how he helped oversee a record low crime rate — and how more leaders can do the same
By Jessica Blatt Press