Philadelphia Fraternal Order of PoliceCitizens Police Oversight Commission sees progress with ‘live audits,’ but independent authority remains elusive Since the commission's launch in 2022, the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 has strongly opposed giving it power to conduct independent investigations of officer misconduct.Jesse Bunch An FOP official was accused of swindling a police widow. Here’s what happened to the case.Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta After years of warring with the FOP, Philly DA Larry Krasner says he likes its new presidentChris Palmer A reinstated Philly cop fired over domestic abuse allegations is suing the city for $100,000 in unpaid overtime Rodrigo Torrejón Slain Philly Police Officer Richard Mendez honored with memorial plaque at FOP headquarters Rodrigo Torrejón AdvertisementEx-Philadelphia police inspector found not guilty of assaulting protester during 2020 racial justice demonstrationsJoseph Bologna was acquitted by a Philadelphia jury on charges of simple assault and possessing an instrument of a crime.Jesse Bunch What a new mayor, police commissioner, and union president mean for Philly’s FOPPhiladelphia's police union ushered in a new era Friday with the start of its new president, Roosevelt Poplar, who will inherit a powerful institution at a crossroads.Max Marin and Rodrigo Torrejón Roosevelt Poplar will take over as John McNesby leaves the Philly FOPRoosevelt Poplar, a longtime vice president at the union, will succeed McNesby, the controversial former president who is leaving to take a job with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.Chris Palmer Two Philly Police officers were shot, one fatally, while trying to stop a car theft at the airportThe incident left Officer Richard Mendez, 50, dead from several gunshot wounds, and injured Officer Raul Ortiz, 60. An 18-year-old, Jesus Herman Madera Duran, was also killed, police said.Chris Palmer and Max Marin Who is Danielle Outlaw, who is resigning as Philadelphia police commissioner later this month?On Tuesday, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced she was resigning later this month.Rodrigo Torrejón A longtime Philly FOP official was fired. Here’s what you need to know.Terry Reid helped Officer Raymond Diaz's widow obtain financial benefits — and then asked for money. She didn't repay the loans until Diaz's family contacted Internal Affairs.David Gambacorta and Barbara Laker Why the FOP fired a top official | Morning NewsletterAnd 50 years of Philly hip-hopTaylor Allen Family claims a top FOP official tried to scam a police officer’s widow out of $20,000As a top FOP official, Terry Reid helped Officer Raymond Diaz's widow obtain financial benefits — and then asked for money. She didn't repay the loans until Diaz's family contacted Internal Affairs.Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta The FOP lost its court battle against the DA Office’s alleged ‘Do Not Call list’ of copsCommon Pleas Court Judge Vincent L. Johnson rejected an argument that the DA's Office had created a "Do Not Call list" that violated officers' rights.Chris Palmer Philadelphia police union endorses Jeff Brown for mayorThe Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 has endorsed Jeff Brown for Philadelphia mayor.Anna Orso Philly court tosses police union lawsuit over driving equality lawThe FOP said Philadelphia was illegally preempting state law. A judge disagreed.Anna Orso OpinionA win for the police union should not be a loss for Philadelphia | EditorialThe Fraternal Order of Police is once again putting the indiscriminate job security of its members ahead of public safety.The Editorial Board Police union leader John McNesby blasts Controller Rebecca Rhynhart over critical Police Department auditMcNesby also addressed for the first time the alleged abuse in the “heart and lung” disability benefit program, which has allowed hundreds of officers to get paid tax-free while off duty.Sean Collins Walsh Philly’s police union has endorsed Republican Mehmet Oz in the U.S. Senate race The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 is splitting its ticket by endorsing the GOP nominee in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race and Democrat Josh Shapiro in the gubernatorial election.Sean Collins Walsh FOP is back in court seeking to block Philly police misconduct disclosuresDA Larry Krasner sought a contempt finding against the Philadelphia police for withholding records of police misconduct. Now, the DA and police are working toward an "amicable resolution."Samantha Melamed See more storiesAdvertisement
Citizens Police Oversight Commission sees progress with ‘live audits,’ but independent authority remains elusive Since the commission's launch in 2022, the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 has strongly opposed giving it power to conduct independent investigations of officer misconduct.Jesse Bunch
Citizens Police Oversight Commission sees progress with ‘live audits,’ but independent authority remains elusive Since the commission's launch in 2022, the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 has strongly opposed giving it power to conduct independent investigations of officer misconduct.Jesse Bunch
An FOP official was accused of swindling a police widow. Here’s what happened to the case.Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta
An FOP official was accused of swindling a police widow. Here’s what happened to the case.Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta
After years of warring with the FOP, Philly DA Larry Krasner says he likes its new presidentChris Palmer
After years of warring with the FOP, Philly DA Larry Krasner says he likes its new presidentChris Palmer
A reinstated Philly cop fired over domestic abuse allegations is suing the city for $100,000 in unpaid overtime Rodrigo Torrejón
A reinstated Philly cop fired over domestic abuse allegations is suing the city for $100,000 in unpaid overtime Rodrigo Torrejón
Slain Philly Police Officer Richard Mendez honored with memorial plaque at FOP headquarters Rodrigo Torrejón
Slain Philly Police Officer Richard Mendez honored with memorial plaque at FOP headquarters Rodrigo Torrejón
Ex-Philadelphia police inspector found not guilty of assaulting protester during 2020 racial justice demonstrationsJoseph Bologna was acquitted by a Philadelphia jury on charges of simple assault and possessing an instrument of a crime.Jesse Bunch
Ex-Philadelphia police inspector found not guilty of assaulting protester during 2020 racial justice demonstrationsJoseph Bologna was acquitted by a Philadelphia jury on charges of simple assault and possessing an instrument of a crime.Jesse Bunch
What a new mayor, police commissioner, and union president mean for Philly’s FOPPhiladelphia's police union ushered in a new era Friday with the start of its new president, Roosevelt Poplar, who will inherit a powerful institution at a crossroads.Max Marin and Rodrigo Torrejón
What a new mayor, police commissioner, and union president mean for Philly’s FOPPhiladelphia's police union ushered in a new era Friday with the start of its new president, Roosevelt Poplar, who will inherit a powerful institution at a crossroads.Max Marin and Rodrigo Torrejón
Roosevelt Poplar will take over as John McNesby leaves the Philly FOPRoosevelt Poplar, a longtime vice president at the union, will succeed McNesby, the controversial former president who is leaving to take a job with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.Chris Palmer
Roosevelt Poplar will take over as John McNesby leaves the Philly FOPRoosevelt Poplar, a longtime vice president at the union, will succeed McNesby, the controversial former president who is leaving to take a job with the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency.Chris Palmer
Two Philly Police officers were shot, one fatally, while trying to stop a car theft at the airportThe incident left Officer Richard Mendez, 50, dead from several gunshot wounds, and injured Officer Raul Ortiz, 60. An 18-year-old, Jesus Herman Madera Duran, was also killed, police said.Chris Palmer and Max Marin
Two Philly Police officers were shot, one fatally, while trying to stop a car theft at the airportThe incident left Officer Richard Mendez, 50, dead from several gunshot wounds, and injured Officer Raul Ortiz, 60. An 18-year-old, Jesus Herman Madera Duran, was also killed, police said.Chris Palmer and Max Marin
Who is Danielle Outlaw, who is resigning as Philadelphia police commissioner later this month?On Tuesday, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced she was resigning later this month.Rodrigo Torrejón
Who is Danielle Outlaw, who is resigning as Philadelphia police commissioner later this month?On Tuesday, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced she was resigning later this month.Rodrigo Torrejón
A longtime Philly FOP official was fired. Here’s what you need to know.Terry Reid helped Officer Raymond Diaz's widow obtain financial benefits — and then asked for money. She didn't repay the loans until Diaz's family contacted Internal Affairs.David Gambacorta and Barbara Laker
A longtime Philly FOP official was fired. Here’s what you need to know.Terry Reid helped Officer Raymond Diaz's widow obtain financial benefits — and then asked for money. She didn't repay the loans until Diaz's family contacted Internal Affairs.David Gambacorta and Barbara Laker
Family claims a top FOP official tried to scam a police officer’s widow out of $20,000As a top FOP official, Terry Reid helped Officer Raymond Diaz's widow obtain financial benefits — and then asked for money. She didn't repay the loans until Diaz's family contacted Internal Affairs.Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta
Family claims a top FOP official tried to scam a police officer’s widow out of $20,000As a top FOP official, Terry Reid helped Officer Raymond Diaz's widow obtain financial benefits — and then asked for money. She didn't repay the loans until Diaz's family contacted Internal Affairs.Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta
The FOP lost its court battle against the DA Office’s alleged ‘Do Not Call list’ of copsCommon Pleas Court Judge Vincent L. Johnson rejected an argument that the DA's Office had created a "Do Not Call list" that violated officers' rights.Chris Palmer
The FOP lost its court battle against the DA Office’s alleged ‘Do Not Call list’ of copsCommon Pleas Court Judge Vincent L. Johnson rejected an argument that the DA's Office had created a "Do Not Call list" that violated officers' rights.Chris Palmer
Philadelphia police union endorses Jeff Brown for mayorThe Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 has endorsed Jeff Brown for Philadelphia mayor.Anna Orso
Philadelphia police union endorses Jeff Brown for mayorThe Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5 has endorsed Jeff Brown for Philadelphia mayor.Anna Orso
Philly court tosses police union lawsuit over driving equality lawThe FOP said Philadelphia was illegally preempting state law. A judge disagreed.Anna Orso
Philly court tosses police union lawsuit over driving equality lawThe FOP said Philadelphia was illegally preempting state law. A judge disagreed.Anna Orso
OpinionA win for the police union should not be a loss for Philadelphia | EditorialThe Fraternal Order of Police is once again putting the indiscriminate job security of its members ahead of public safety.The Editorial Board
OpinionA win for the police union should not be a loss for Philadelphia | EditorialThe Fraternal Order of Police is once again putting the indiscriminate job security of its members ahead of public safety.The Editorial Board
Police union leader John McNesby blasts Controller Rebecca Rhynhart over critical Police Department auditMcNesby also addressed for the first time the alleged abuse in the “heart and lung” disability benefit program, which has allowed hundreds of officers to get paid tax-free while off duty.Sean Collins Walsh
Police union leader John McNesby blasts Controller Rebecca Rhynhart over critical Police Department auditMcNesby also addressed for the first time the alleged abuse in the “heart and lung” disability benefit program, which has allowed hundreds of officers to get paid tax-free while off duty.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly’s police union has endorsed Republican Mehmet Oz in the U.S. Senate race The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 is splitting its ticket by endorsing the GOP nominee in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race and Democrat Josh Shapiro in the gubernatorial election.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly’s police union has endorsed Republican Mehmet Oz in the U.S. Senate race The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 is splitting its ticket by endorsing the GOP nominee in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race and Democrat Josh Shapiro in the gubernatorial election.Sean Collins Walsh
FOP is back in court seeking to block Philly police misconduct disclosuresDA Larry Krasner sought a contempt finding against the Philadelphia police for withholding records of police misconduct. Now, the DA and police are working toward an "amicable resolution."Samantha Melamed
FOP is back in court seeking to block Philly police misconduct disclosuresDA Larry Krasner sought a contempt finding against the Philadelphia police for withholding records of police misconduct. Now, the DA and police are working toward an "amicable resolution."Samantha Melamed
