Philadelphia Police – Temple Update

Philadelphia Faces 911 Dispatcher Shortage

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 22:07:18 +0000

Police and city officials say that Philadelphia’s 911 call center has been experiencing a shortage of dispatchers. With this shortage, students are wondering if Temple Police or Campus Safety are affected. Alicia Marcantoni, a junior at Temple, says she was at a friend’s house when 911 didn’t answer her call. She called about a crowd of people outside getting out of hand.

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Curfew in Place for Philadelphia as Governor Signs Proclamation of Disaster Emergency

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:25:53 +0000

Mayor Jim Kenney is enacting a city-wide curfew as Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signs a proclamation of emergency disaster in response to the protesting, civil unrest and looting that has occurred after the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. in West Philadelphia. The curfew starts at 9 p.m. Wednesday and lasts until 6 a.m. Thursday morning. Businesses must close their doors by 8 p.m..

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Temple Coalition for Change Hosts Protest on Campus

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 16:39:53 +0000

A new organization, Temple Coalition for Change, spearheaded a protest against racism on campus and police brutality. Students, faculty, and community members took to Cecil B. Moore to protest and march. While marching, they stopped next to Temple’s Campus safety services administration building and held a moment of silence for victims of police brutality. At the Bell Tower…

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Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:34:03 +0000

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Temple stops donations to Philadelphia Police Foundation

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 23:43:44 +0000

President Richard Englert sent out an email this afternoon to students, staff, and faculty announcing that Temple University will no longer be giving funds to the Philadelphia Police Foundation. From now on the money, received through charitable donations, will be given to social justice programs at the university. This announcement comes after an online petition was created for Temple to…

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Police Report a Quadruple Shooting Near Temple University

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:05:17 +0000

Police say, a 19-year-old woman died and 3 men were wounded after gunshots were fired in North Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened around the corner of 11th and Thompson streets around 3:30 p.m., near St. Malachy Catholic School. Police later identified, Yaniyah Foster, as the 19-year-old woman who was shot in the head and later died at Temple University Hospital.

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Temple, Philly SVU Investigates Allegations Against AEPi

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:46:46 +0000

Temple University has officially suspended Alpha Epsilon Pi. Allegations against the fraternity first came to light earlier this month – but now, three cases are being referred to the district attorney’s office. While no charges have been filed at this time – the fraternity’s privileges have officially been suspended. AEPi National spokesman Jon Pierce told Temple Update that they suspended the…

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Community Reacts After Jewish Cemetery Vandalized

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:20:41 +0000

Community volunteers were out in full force to help with the cleanup after vandals desecrated over one hundred tomb stones at Mount Carmel cemetery. And while the destruction has brought the community together, many are fearful that this attack – is just the beginning. “I can’t believe people would actually come to not only like a Jewish cemetery but any type of cemetery and just smash…

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Robberies Spike Off Campus

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:06:58 +0000

Temple junior Emily Schroder is on edge after her apartment was broken into twice in the past two weeks. Her home is just one of the thirteen between Cecil B Moore and Master street that have been broken into and robbed in the last three weeks. The wave of break ins is forcing her to take extra precautions. “Make sure all the windows and stuff are locked when we leave, make sure all the…

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With Protests Looming, Philadelphia Prepares for 2016 DNC

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 19:20:11 +0000

With great political significance also comes great opposition. While Philadelphia will be on the world stage as it prepares to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention, it will also have to prepare for the people who will take advantage of that moment. Thousands of protestors, speaking out against the establishment or any number of issues, are expected to flood into the city as the…

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