Crime
Penn Police officer accused of assault
A Penn Police officer was accused of physical assault in a lawsuit filed on Dec. 30 against the University of Pennsylvania Police Department.
Paris dispatch: Solidarity, mourning in the face of terror
Everywhere I walk, there are signs of support and unity. “Je suis Charlie.” “Nous sommes Charlie.” I am — we are — Charlie.
Penn releases disciplinary reports since 2009
The Office of Student Conduct aims to move forward in its efforts to be more transparent and available to the Penn community.
2014 College graduate Zack Seigel dies from lymphoma
Lightweight rower and 2014 College graduate Zack Seigel passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10 after a fifteen-year struggle with Crohn’s disease and a battle with lymphoma that began in February of 2014.
UPDATE: Family of missing student hires PI
The family and investigator say police have not been sharing information.
ONGOING: Mental health concerns, new leads in missing student case
Both of Hamlett’s parents received phone calls from a blocked number after the disappearance.
Penn prof. 'horrified' life's research is connected to CIA torture techniques
Martin Seligman's "learned helplessness" studies influenced the CIA.
Penn does not postpone exams for 'traumatic effects' from Ferguson
Other Ivies accommodated law students on a case-by-case basis
UPDATED: No arrests in RadioShack armed robbery
There are three suspects in the armed robbery.
UPDATED: Philadelphia Police capture man allegedly involved in five U. City assaults
Two of the five reported instances occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone.
Penn Police considers body cameras
Penn police considers following the Philadelphia police's footsteps.
Crime Log: Nov. 26 - Dec. 4
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Police Zone between Nov. 26 - Dec. 4.Penn withholds sexual violence punishment data
Several Ivy peers are more open about how they punish sexual assault.
Crime down from last November
Crimes against people, like robberies and assaults, and crimes against property, including thefts and burglaries, are down from last November.
Crime Log: Nov. 21 – Nov. 25
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25, 2014.
Philly top cop to lead nat'l task force on police-community relations
In response to recent events — such as the shooting of Michael Brown by officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo. — the White House has created the Task Force on 21st Century Policing to research and examine how to effectively reduce crime while building public trust.
After Ferguson decision, students join protests over break
Leading up to and during this Thanksgiving break, many Penn students joined the national protest against a grand jury’s decision to not indict police officer Darren Wilson, a white man, for shooting Michael Brown, a black teenager.
For Penn kids, arrest not a concern
Last year, Penn Police made only 29 arrests for the illegal consumption of alcohol within the Penn Patrol Zone.
Crime Log: Nov. 14 – Nov. 20
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Nov. 14 and Nov. 20, 2014.