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His day job as a Philadelphia police officer is full of risks and challenges, but it's Manny Folly's night gig as a professional fighter that receives the attention.
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An Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Unit was established within the Philadelphia Police Department on Jan. 1, inspired by a Department of Justice study recommending reforms on the use of deadly force by police officers
Read More →On Jan. 1, the Philadelphia Police Department will implement a sweeping new interview policy that's aimed at protecting the rights of people who are questioned by detectives and eliminating instances of investigators being accused of coercing confessions from suspects.
Read More →The loss of multiple officers in a single incident results in a ripple effect that almost always results in significant departmental changes, and is never forgotten. This ripple effect often reaches far beyond the effected agency itself.
Read More →Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel worked with members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community to fine-tune the nine-page directive.
Read More →Amid mounting pressure to institute reform in the Philadelphia Police Department, specifically regarding its policies for the use of force, a workshop for 80 new recruits will be held on Monday as part of a brand new training program.
Read More →Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey acknowledged that he would seriously consider accepting the post of superintendent of the Chicago Police Department if the position were offered.
Read More →Officials hope to establish the unit with $2 million for 10-12 hours. The unit was cut for budgetary reasons in 2006.
Read More →Video from Philadelphia's Puerto Rican Day parade over the weekend shows a uniformed cop punching a woman in the face. The blow leaves the woman’s mouth bloody. The officer — identified as Lt. Jonathan Josey — then handcuffs her and another cop leads her away.
Read More →Commissioner Charles Ramsey expects to get city approval for the class in the second half of the year. The next group of recruits will train and be taught at a former military facility acquired from the federal government.
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