AltWeeklies Wire
Why Doesn't Philly Just Hire 10,000 More Cops?new
Instead, the city's latest crime-fighting initiative asks for 10,000 men -- particularly black men -- to voluntarily patrol crime-ridden neighborhoods.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
10-01-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Why Did Cops Shoot at a Deranged Man 85 Times?new
Police say Bud Miller refused to drop his gun, and for some that makes his life extinguishable -- but for others, like the nurses on the block who wanted to give him CPR but were denied, he was in desperate need of help and forgiveness.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
07-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Off Targetnew
The deadly New York police shooting of Sean Bell hits close to home for Philadelphia attorney Willie Nattiel.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
12-12-2006 |
Crime & Justice
You Wouldn't Snitch Eithernew
Police say dozens of people were on Sigel Street when a bullet struck a 4-year-old girl -- no one has come forward. Would you have?
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
07-06-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Dancing Around the Pollsnew
Ex-offenders fight for voting rights in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Kia Gregory |
02-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
