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Philadelphia Amtrack officer’s quick actions saves conductor’s life

Philadelphia Amtrack officer’s quick actions saves conductor’s life

April 2, 2025

When a Philadelphia rail conductor suffered a medical emergency at 30th Street Station, Amtrack Officer Eddie Alderson’s quick actions made all the difference. His life-saving response kept conductor Steven Smart […] Read More

SEPTA transit police union goes on strike, raising concerns for commuter safety

SEPTA transit police union goes on strike, raising concerns for commuter safety

December 28, 2023

In a significant development impacting the daily commute for Philadelphians, members of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #109, the union representing SEPTA’s transit police officers, initiated a strike on […] Read More

Mass lootings lead to mayhem in Philadelphia: Dozens arrested in organized retail theft spree

Mass lootings lead to mayhem in Philadelphia: Dozens arrested in organized retail theft spree

October 4, 2023

Chaos erupted in Downtown Philadelphia on September 27 as over 100 masked individuals, primarily teenagers, unleashed a wave of coordinated looting and destruction across the city during a theft spree. […] Read More

Philadelphia officials and police combat rising gun violence with enhanced enforcement and community engagement

Philadelphia officials and police combat rising gun violence with enhanced enforcement and community engagement

July 17, 2023

Philadelphia officials and law enforcement agencies are intensifying their efforts to address the escalating gun violence crisis in the city. As the threat of violence continues to loom over residents, […] Read More

“It is miraculous”: Bullet gets stuck in Philadelphia police officer’s hat during Fourth of July shooting

“It is miraculous”: Bullet gets stuck in Philadelphia police officer’s hat during Fourth of July shooting

July 10, 2022

A Philadelphia police officer experienced a miraculous stroke of luck after a bullet grazed his head and ended up getting lodged in his hat during a shooting at a Fourth […] Read More

Philadelphia spends almost a billion dollars on policing in new budget aimed at addressing gun violence

Philadelphia spends almost a billion dollars on policing in new budget aimed at addressing gun violence

July 4, 2022

In an effort to combat gun violence, Philadelphia has approved one of its largest budget increases in recent years, allotting nearly a billion dollars to the city’s police department for […] Read More

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