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Philadelphia Police Department Overhauls Command Structure
By Joel Mathis 11/09/2012
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Mayor Nutter and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey held a press conference this afternoon to announce an overhaul to the department's command structure. There are a lot of chairs moving, and flow charts all over the conference room, but the bottom line is a streamlined command chart: There were nine deputy commissioners; now there will be five. Five of the city's six police divisions are getting new commanders, as are seven of the city's 21 police districts. The changes are designed with an eye toward "making the city safer, making the city stronger, and making the city more flexible” in its
Philly Police Plan Fundraiser for Cop Who Punched Woman Following Puerto Rican Day Parade
By Mike Bertha 10/12/2012
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On Sunday, October 28th, the Fraternal Order of Police are holding a fundraiser for former Lt. Jonathan Josey. Josey was suspended with intent to dismiss by Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey after a video of Josey punching a woman in the face at a Puerto Rican pride celebration popped up on YouTube and made international headlines. By now, you should all be well-versed on Josey and Aida Guzman—the woman he hit. The FOP has vowed to fight for Josey's job and says it will provide him with a lawyer, should the D.A.'s office bring charges. [6 ABC]
Angry Mayor Nutter Speaks at Funeral of Murdered Officer
By Mike Bertha 8/27/2012
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On Monday morning, Mayor Nutter, Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey, Philadelphia Police officers and others totaling in the hundreds gathered to lay Officer Moses Walker Jr. to rest. Mayor Nutter addressed the crowd and expressed his anger at the crime and the insanity of the culture that breeds this type of violence.
"I'm angry, I'm very angry that someone would kill Moses Walker - very angry about that," Nutter said.
"I am sick of the ignorance, sick of the violence, sick of the death . . . " he said.
He called on the young people hearing his voice to "let the word go
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey Took Over the Department’s Twitter Handle
By Mike Bertha 8/08/2012
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Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey—as a part of the 29th annual National Night Out—took over the PPD's Twitter handle, @PhillyPolice, to update everyone on his evening out and about on the streets of Philadelphia. He made a bunch of stops and got to sign some cards heading to the families of victims of the Dark Knight shooting in Aurora, Colorado.
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Commissioner Ramsey Signs Cards for Aurora Victims During National Night Out
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Police Look for 7-Year-Old Suspect in a Philly Home Invasion Attack
By Mike Bertha 8/07/2012
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Police say that three kids broke into a woman's home in Juniata and beat her with ropes, sticks, a potted plant and a plunger before ransacking the house and stealing $20. One 10-year-old suspect is in custody, but police are searching for a 12-year-old and a 7-year-old that allegedly participated in the attack. District Attorney Seth Williams and Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey intend to discuss their prosecution options for the young boys. [CBS 3]
Commissioner Ramsey to Live-Tweet National Night Out in Philly
By Mike Bertha 8/06/2012
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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey will seize control of the department's Twitter handle so that he can live-tweet Philly's National Night Out on Tuesday. National Night Out is in its 29th year. It's meant to heighten awareness of drug and crime prevention, strengthen neighborhoods, and garner support for new police initiatives. We hope the commish has studied up on his LOLcats before diving into the deep end, here. Twitter can be a scary place. [Daily News]
America Is Starting to Notice Killadelphia
By Mike Bertha 3/30/2012
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We're used to it. We wake up every morning and read reports of violent home invasions in Olney. We catch clips on the evening news about robberies and disputes over pets and parking spaces that leave Philadelphians dead in the streets. Well, the rest of the country is actually seeing murder rates drop. They're starting to take notice of the body count in Philly and want to know what the hell the city is doing about it. [Salon]
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey Says the Daily News Screwed Up an Internal Investigation
By Mike Bertha 2/27/2012
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Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey Says the Daily News "F#$%ed up." The Philadelphia Police Department rehired an officer who was fired last year. Officer Joseph Sulpizio was let go amid allegations that he had stolen money and drugs from multiple suspects. Police Commissioner Ramsey says the Daily News screwed up the investigation by publishing a story too soon. Officer Sulpizio has been rehired and assigned to the 22nd District in North Philly. [Daily News]
And the Oscar Goes to ... If you missed Hollywood's biggest night, you'll need to know that The Artist killed it, J. Lo had some dress trouble, Christopher
Retired Philly Police Captain Wears His Uniform at Independence Hall Protest
By Mike Bertha 2/13/2012
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Ray Lewis—the 60-year-old former captain in the Philadelphia Police Department who was arrested during an Occupy Wall Street demonstration—was protesting with Occupy Philly today at Independence Hall. Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey wrote a letter to Lewis back in November to tell him not to wear the uniform during protests. [Washington Post]
Who Makes What: A List of Pennsylvania’s Most Expensive Public Employees
By Mike Bertha 1/19/2012
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Pennsylvania's Top-Earning Public Employees. What does Mayor Nutter bring in this year? How much is Charles Ramsey paid after taking a $60,000 raise? How short do they fall of the state's top-earner, Arlene Ackerman? Ugh. [Daily News]
Sixers Finally Lose at Home. Nuggets proved to be too much for the Sixers as they downed the home squad in overtime at the Wells Fargo Center last night. [The 700 Level]
Chesco Horse Trainer Supposedly Sold Thoroughbreds to Slaughterhouse. A 24-year-old horse trainer from Chester County faces fraud charges for telling people she'd find homes for their horses and allegedly selling them to a
