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Explaining Recent Changes to Our Incidents-Arrests-Charges Graphics
Explaining Recent Changes to Our Incidents-Arrests-Charges Graphics
We recently made changes to the Incidents-Arrests-Charges graphics that appear in our monthly Justice Journal newsletter. Previously, the…
Shooting Arrest Rates: What Can Be Done?
Shooting Arrest Rates: What Can Be Done?
There have been 8,918 shootings in Philadelphia since 2015 that have not led to an arrest. This year alone, there have been 2,296…
Clearing Up Clearance Rates
Clearing Up Clearance Rates
The term “clearance rate” has seen plenty of press this year, with a record number of homicides but few arrests for those homicides…
Changing the Way the Public Data Dashboard Categorizes Arrests and Cases
Changing the Way the Public Data Dashboard Categorizes Arrests and Cases
On December 14, 2021, we changed the way we are categorizing arrests and cases on the Public Data Dashboard. The new method of…
DATA Snapshot: Incidents, Arrests, and Charges — November 2021
DATA Snapshot: Incidents, Arrests, and Charges — November 2021
The chart below generated by the District Attorney’s Transparency Analytics (DATA) Lab highlights the number of incidents reported by the…
DA Krasner Statement on Ongoing Tragedy of Gun Violence & Preventable Deaths
DA Krasner Statement on Ongoing Tragedy of Gun Violence & Preventable Deaths
PHILADELPHIA (November 24, 2021) — District Attorney Larry Krasner on Wednesday issued the following statement on the public health and…
Justice Journal — November 2021 — Issue 22
Justice Journal — November 2021 — Issue 22
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Court Affirms PPD Obligation to Provide Police Misconduct Disclosures to DAO in FOP Lawsuit
Court Affirms PPD Obligation to Provide Police Misconduct Disclosures to DAO in FOP Lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA (November 10, 2021) — The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has unanimously decided that the City of Philadelphia, through…
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorney Allison Christian
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorney Allison Christian
Assistant District Attorney Allison Christian of our Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit helped secure justice in a case involving a…
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorneys Kara Heininger & Eamon Kenny
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorneys Kara Heininger & Eamon Kenny
Assistant District Attorneys Kara Heininger & Eamon Kenny of our Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit helped secure justice in a case…
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorney Maggie McDermott
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorney Maggie McDermott
For the Commonwealth highlights the important work our prosecutors are doing to help secure justice in specific cases brought by the…
DATA Snapshot: Incidents, Arrests, and Charges — October 2021
DATA Snapshot: Incidents, Arrests, and Charges — October 2021
The chart below generated by the District Attorney’s Transparency Analytics (DATA) Lab highlights the number of incidents reported by the…
Law Enforcement Leaders & Educators: Schools Must Be Safe Havens for Students, Staff
Law Enforcement Leaders & Educators: Schools Must Be Safe Havens for Students, Staff
PHILADELPHIA (November 1, 2021) — Law enforcement, public education, and city officials on Monday expressed their commitment to greater…
DA & AG Offices to Lead Voter Protection Effort on Election Day
DA & AG Offices to Lead Voter Protection Effort on Election Day
PHILADELPHIA (November 1, 2021) — The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO) and Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General (OAG)…
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorney Sanhita Sen
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorney Sanhita Sen
For the Commonwealth highlights the important work our prosecutors are doing to help secure justice in specific cases brought by the…
DAO Secures Guilty Plea From Former School Police Officer Charged With Sexual Abuse
DAO Secures Guilty Plea From Former School Police Officer Charged With Sexual Abuse
PHILADELPHIA (October 28, 2021) — Howard Rubin (DOB: 8/27/1968), a former Philadelphia charter school resource officer and private security
DA Krasner Announces Charges Against Correction Officers Following Prison Assault
DA Krasner Announces Charges Against Correction Officers Following Prison Assault
PHILADELPHIA (October 28, 2021) — District Attorney Larry Krasner announced two Philadelphia corrections officers have been charged with…
DA’s Office Partners with West/Southwest Collaborative to Holistically Address Philadelphia’s…
DA’s Office Partners with West/Southwest Collaborative to Holistically Address Philadelphia’s…
PHILADELPHIA (October 25, 2021) — District Attorney Larry Krasner today was honored to join community partners in announcing the launch of…
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorney Sarah Gordon
For the Commonwealth: Assistant District Attorney Sarah Gordon
For the Commonwealth highlights the important work our prosecutors are doing to help secure justice in specific cases brought by the…
DA Krasner Statement on Former Officer Charged With Assaulting Protesters on I-676
DA Krasner Statement on Former Officer Charged With Assaulting Protesters on I-676
PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 19, 2021) — Following a Court of Common Pleas order granting the Commonwealth’s motion to proceed on criminal charges…
DA Krasner Announces Attempted Murder Charges in Cobbs Creek Retaliatory Shooting, Reiterates Call…
DA Krasner Announces Attempted Murder Charges in Cobbs Creek Retaliatory Shooting, Reiterates Call…
PHILADELPHIA (October 18, 2021) — District Attorney Larry Krasner today announced Attempted Murder and related firearm charges against…
Poll Shows Voters Want Law Enforcement to Reprioritize Resources, Solve More Murders
Poll Shows Voters Want Law Enforcement to Reprioritize Resources, Solve More Murders
PHILADELPHIA (October 13, 2021) — A new poll of likely voters from across the country shows strong bipartisan support for shifting law…
DATA Snapshot: Incidents, Arrests, and Charges — September 2021
DATA Snapshot: Incidents, Arrests, and Charges — September 2021
The chart below generated by the District Attorney’s Transparency Analytics (DATA) Lab highlights the number of reported incidents…