Philadelphia Police Department

go to jail. Just like every other system they criminal justice system has its flaws. However, the criminal justice system has save many lives and has come a long way since the 1700 because of the three components that it is comprised of. The police department patrols the streets and arrives at the scene when they are called in order to keep the citizens safe. The court systems helps to get justice for people by letting them plead their case so they can fight for their innocents and the…

Now a day many people have more than one identity that define themselves, there are many things in life that affect how one choose their identity a person's culture, family background and living environment all have a big influence on one's identity. The two identities defines me would be women and Asian, but the one that is most important to me would be Asian. I chose Asian as an identity that defines myself because as population of Asians increased in the United State, many Americans had seen…

To Protect and Serve: The Progressive Expansion of the Police During the depression at the end of the 19th century, the Bradley-Martins, New York socialites who were determined to organize their most extravagant party to date, spent large sums of money to host a costume ball. This ball was highly criticized throughout the country due to the public’s antagonism towards the wealthy and prevailing public opinion that the elites were living wasteful lives. While the Bradley-Martins argued that they…

There are many factors that can affect the way American law enforcement is conducted. Such factors can have a very positive influence, but at the same time there are many others that could prove to be problematic and cause a downward spiral of the system altogether. If not carried out and handled properly, the law enforcement system could itself could cause a severe issue in the eyes of the public. The people look to the criminal justice system to keep them safe and keep the communities at peace…

thirty states in the U.S. had any sort of legislation passed to address racial profiling by the police. Minority rights groups, including the NAACP, have continued their fight to try and push states to pass laws that protect minorities when dealing with police. Many group leaders are looking to separate the duties of an immigration officer and a police officer. In many states, the law requires a police officer to also help enforce immigration, which forces many of them to rely on stereotypes and…

last night while on patrol at Joe’s Sports Bar, according to Ken Shindle, a police commissioner for the Philadelphia Police Department. The police have not yet identified the shooter, but their person of interest is Michael Thompson, who was identified by video footage at the bar last night. Michael is known to have been involved in former gang activity. A photo of him will be provided for insurance. The police department has also recovered two 9mm handguns from the scene, but only casings…

by Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky film series, is a boxer from Philadelphia whose statue is, in the movie, put atop the steps of the museum in thanks for all his contributions to the city. The statue made for the movie was a full bronze casting and was to remain atop the steps of the museum—and indeed it was a popular tourist attraction, Rocky being one of the most famous movies in the world. However, the museum and the Philadelphia Art Commission lobbied for and succeeded in its relocation,…

three police officers and the city of Fort Worth for violating his First, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights in what came to be known as Turner v. Driver. Filed under the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the court document explained that in 2015, Turner was “video recording a Fort Worth police station from a public sidewalk across the street when Defendant-Appellees Officers Grinalds and Dyess approached him and asked him for identification” (Turner v. Driver, 2015).…

The photographs taken from the Franklin home were released by the Los Angeles Police Department last week. The women’s faces in the photos looked like they were unconscious, asleep, or dead. These women were mothers, daughters, and sisters who had families that will never get their loved ones back. It was a abhorrent case that is part of history today. Women left behind children, spouses, and families. I cannot imagine what the women who were captured by this Lonnie Franklin. At this time the…

The Buddy Boy’s of New York Police Department (NYPD) 77th Precinct were placed into the failing precinct due to some form of wrongdoings at prior assigned precincts. Here, the NYPD upper management facilitated perverse behaviors by stocking the precinct full of officers who were troubled…