Crime
A Penn senior has helped raise over $20,000 for Philadelphia residents who cannot afford bail
College senior Arjun Malik is one of the founding members of the Philadelphia Bail Fund, which aims to post bail for as many low-income individuals as possible.
No uptick in crime over Halloweekend, but students say new event rules have made the holiday more unsafe
A DPS administrator said students attending off-campus social events is not a concerning security issue because these venues have regulations that students must comply with.
In this week's crime log: two burglaries and indecent exposure at 34th and Spruce streets
On Oct. 16, a woman reported that she was near 34th and Spruce Streets when a person exposed himself to her.
An elevator in Rodin College House was vandalized with a racial slur last week
Penn's Division of Public Safety has opened an investigation into the matter, but as of Oct. 25., they had not found the perpetrator.
Universities have adopted 'threat-assessment teams' in response to rising threat of gun violence
At Santa Monica, a “threat-assessment team” congregates twice a week to discuss students who have been reported as possible threats to themselves or others. Similar teams exist at Virginia Tech and George Washington University.
In the wake of recent 'data breaches,' steps are being taken to make Penn InTouch more secure
Starting this fall, all staff will need to log in to Penn InTouch using a two step verification process.
Aggravated assault at Papa John's and two incidents of burglary in this week's crime log
This week's crime log includes eight incidents of theft, an incident of aggravated assault and two incidents of burglary.
The two Penn students who stood trial for assault have entered a rehabilitation program
Benitez will spend one year on probation to complete his program, while Loginov will serve two years on probation to complete his program, according to their respective court dockets.
From traffic stops to shootouts, this machine simulates over 600 scenarios faced by Penn Police
Called the PRISim Suite Judgement Trainer, the machine lets officers speak with simulated suspects and control simulations of firearms.
A burglary happened near 41st and Pine early Wednesday morning
The Division of Public Safety said a UPennAlert was sent because one of the suspected involved was not apprehended, which DPS deemed as an "on-going threat to the community."
Here are heat maps of every reported crime near campus since last fall
Since the beginning of 2016's fall semester, 726 crimes have been reported on or near Penn's campus. These heat maps visualize the locations of those crimes and break them down by offense.
Why students caught drinking in college houses can receive totally different punishments
The consequences of violations across college houses are often inconsistent. For example, smoking in Riepe is a $50 fine, but smoking in Rodin is a $100 fine.
How an aggressive email and text messaging hoax is impacting Penn students
Penn Police is warning students of an email and text messaging scam targeting and extorting money from members of the University community.
A Temple University student was killed by police in Miami after hitting multiple cars
Cariann Hithon, 22, is the third Temple University student to have died this semester.
A Penn study found that gun violence isn't actually contagious. Here's why that's controversial.
"It’s been known for some time that gun violence, like many other forms of crime and other social problems, can be clustered within certain neighborhoods."
A man who was convicted of sexual assault exposed himself near campus. Why weren't students notified?
A Penn student who witnessed the incident said she was “livid there was no alert” sent out to the Penn community, especially because the man was let go by police.
Penn Police wants better terms for their contract with the University
“The guy that screws in the light bulb for the President of the University makes more than us, and we protect the whole university," said the Penn Police Association President.
Penn's police dog Socks and her litter of four puppies report for duty
Socks' new puppies are just about three months old, but they're already training to take on a range of professional roles at Penn.
Unknown suspect breaks into a Penn affiliate's apartment near 44th and Walnut
The Penn-affiliated individual exited their bathroom and discovered the suspect standing in their home.