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Why don't Philadelphia police and fire departments sell merchandise?
God, I could get sick if I see someone else with an NYPD hat. But, Hell, kudos because that is brand development and, I’d bet, some additional revenue for those departments – even if lots of copycats...
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What was lost in the coverage of a student journalist and a Philadelphia cop
Update: 7:40 p.m. on April 23, 2009: The involved officer was suspended with intent to dismiss. That news also came from the Inquirer and Daily News. Update: 10:12 p.m. on May 6, 2009: Ms. McDonald...
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Closing @Domelights: Of course squelching racist police babble is wrong
I seem to recall seeing some petty ugly things written on Domeights, the online forum for the Philadelphia police community that was shut down by its owner after the threat of legal action. Of course,...
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Metro: Nutter warns of a Doomsday Plan C budget
A photo I took of the police district headquarters where Mayor Nutter spoke yesterday. For free daily newspaper Metro Philadelphia, today I covered a press conference and related fallout from...
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Bicycle enforcement campaign launched by Philadelphia police
Update 11/22/09 @ 12:06 p.m.: Signs of this enforcement from Philebrity and the Inquirer. Philadelphia police are introducing a bicycle enforcement campaign beginning tomorrow in Center City. Forgive...
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Final words on the reprisal of the young cop and the student journalist
It’s very easy to politicize what is around us. I fight that urge, too. Whenever accusations about cops and misdeeds make their way into headlines, most of us either rush to defend them or revile them....
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‘Barrel of a Gun’ Mumia Abu Jamal documentary premiere thoughts
The middle of the center section on the lower level of the Merriam Theater Tuesday night seemed well-acquainted. Across rows, middle aged men with ruddy cheeks talked about seeing each other last on...
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Technically Philly article referenced in Philly Police Dept. budget hearing
Yesterday, Philadelphia City Councilman Bill Green tweeted something interesting to me: “Here’s the @TechnicallyPHL article I just referenced during the Police Dept budget hearing...
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Why must I pick a side in the trial of George Zimmerman?
I’ve been struggling to explain to people why I haven’t much followed the much publicized trial of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in either self-defense or because of...
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My first police ride along
A police officer friend welcomed me to ride along for the latter half of his 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. patrol this Saturday, and I eagerly accepted. After providing and filing paperwork a few weeks prior, I...
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