Crime
Deborah Harley appointed new Sexual Violence Investigation Officer
Harley's predecessor, Christopher Mallios, left in November to become a judge of Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas.
UPDATED: Woman hit by car near campus, taken away in ambulance
Police tape blocks traffic on Locust between 40th and 41st.
BREAKING: Engineering graduate student's death ruled a suicide
Kyle Wilshusen's death was pronounced on Dec. 31 and ruled a suicide.
UPDATED: Man shoots Philly cop, claims inspiration from Islamic State
Around 11:30 p.m., suspect Edward Archer, 30, fired a semiautomatic pistol into Officer Jesse Hartnett’s police car near 60th and Spruce streets.
Former Penn prof. Rafael Robb denied access to his pension, other assets
Nearly $3 million in assets and retirement benefits will go to Rafael Robb's daughter, Olivia, a municipal court judge ruled on Thursday.
Sheraton hotel exec gets 5 years in prison for defrauding Penn
Kenneth Kapikian, 58, must pay restitution for over $3 million he stole from Penn over seven years.
After a semester, anti-sexual violence program looks to further its reach
Peer Anti-Violence Educators, brings paid student leaders to campus organizations to teach members of the organizations how to be “active bystanders.”
Case against Penn and Amazon can go forward, Pa. court says
The family of former Nursing student Arya Singh sued Penn and Amazon after her suicide in Feb. 2013.
UPDATED: Convicted felon arrested after fleeing in car near campus, found with firearm
No shots were fired during this incident, and the suspect never took the gun out of the holster or pointed it at officers
Penn announces new sexual violence investigative officer
Local attorney Deborah A. Harley has been appointed, making her the second person to be hired for the position.
Crime log: Nov. 24 - Nov. 29
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Nov. 24 and Nov. 29.
Penn Police's communications disaster plan
What would happen if the entire Penn Police force’s security communication system went dark due to a simple power outage or a natural disaster?
Penn shares advice for avoiding sexual assault while abroad
Like on U.S. college campuses, the majority of sexual assault victims in study abroad are women.
New Sexual Violence Investigative Officer to step down
In January, he will serve as a judge on Philadelphia's Court of Common Pleas, to which he was recently elected.
Three changes coming to campus following the AAU sexual assault survey
The results of the survey revealed that Penn students are disappointingly unaware of Penn’s resources, and were less likely than their peers at other schools to bring issues forward.
Penn named most secure school
For the ninth consecutive year, the University of Pennsylvania was ranked as the best in safety and security by Security Magazine.
Now, Penn Police can watch you underground
Penn Police can now access live security camera feeds from the underground subway stations around campus through a partnership with SEPTA.
Penn Police has your back with new app
The Penn Guardian app allows the Penn Police to identify and retrieve personalized information about each registered caller.
Chaplain uses art and music to encourage a Gun Free World
University Chaplain Charles Howard envisions a gun-free world, and has a plan to work towards it.