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PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia has denied that it committed discriminatory conduct against a Black female officer, who alleged she was subjected to discriminatory treatment by her superiors through her being reassigned on two occasions and the removal of her service weapon for more than four years.
Dozens of people walked through Southwest Philadelphia Wednesday night to take a stand against the violence in the city.
Philadelphia police working to get illegal guns off the streets Philadelphia police working to get illegal guns off the streets Two double shootings happened in West Philadelphia Tuesday as police were working in the same community getting illegal guns off the streets. PHILADELPHIA - Two double shootings happened in West Philadelphia Tuesday as police were working in the same community getting illegal guns off the streets. Cops and residents say enough is enough. "I've never seen so many guns carried illegally in my career as I have in the past year or two," said Captain Scott D...
The city's criminal justice system is failing.
Philadelphia police apprehend man with 30 prior arrests for illegally carrying gun WPVI PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police apprehended a man who had 30 prior arrests on his record for illegally carrying a firearm earlier this week. The suspect, 45-year-old Dean Bloodworth, was arrested in the area of 55th and Belmar streets, where officials say there has been an increase in gun violence. "He fought the officers. The officers had to actively restrain him," said Captain Scott Drissel of the 12th police district. Action News has learned Bloodworth's 30 prior arrests include one for attem...