This effort is part of a new task force which aims reduce dangers related to heavy drinking including violence and hospital transports on campus
Crime
Incident allegedly began after fellow Penn student yelled racial slurs at Countryman, who has been suspended from the football team until further notice
College junior Amanda Hu was found unresponsive in her room.
The Latest
By
Jill Golub
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Oct. 13, 2014
Overall crime since the start of the year is also slightly up by 7.4 percent, as compared to the year-to-date crime in 2013.
Pennsylvania closer to passing LGBT hate crime law
By
Emily Offit
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Oct. 8, 2014
After an attack on a gay couple, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would expand Pennsylvania's hate crime law to cover sexual orientation.
DPS issues advisory after string of burglaries
By
Harry Cooperman
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Oct. 8, 2014
The advisory said that items were stolen from homes on the west end of campus.
DPS issues advisory after string of burglaries
By
Harry Cooperman
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Oct. 8, 2014
The advisory said that items were stolen from homes on the west end of campus.
Incident allegedly began after fellow Penn student yelled racial slurs at Countryman, who has been suspended from the football team until further notice
College junior Amanda Hu was found unresponsive in her room.
Film demonstrates importance of off-campus fire safety
By
Joe Li
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Sept. 26, 2014
"The Alarming Truth" was shown on Friday at the Singh Center for Nanotechnology as part of an event sponsored by the Division of Public Safety on fire safety.
Penn to continue marijuana ban despite pot decriminalization
By
Joe Li
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Sept. 24, 2014
A representative from the Division of Public Safety declined to comment while the legislation and its implementation are still being finalized.
Crime Log: Sept. 12 - Sept. 18
By
Jill Golub
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Sept. 24, 2014
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Sept. 12 and Sept. 18, 2014.
City Council votes to decriminalize marijuana
By
Jonathan Baer
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Sept. 19, 2014
Under the new law, a person stopped with less than 30 grams of marijuana will only have to pay a $25 fine
How not to have your bike stolen
By
Joe Li
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Sept. 17, 2014
Starting last year, the Division of Public Safety began installing analytics cameras at major parking locations to help track people who steal bikes from racks.
Crime Log: Sept. 5 – Sept. 11, 2014
By
Joe Li
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Sept. 16, 2014
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Sept. 5 and Sept. 11, 2014.
Former Penn track athlete charged with criminal mischief
By
Harry Cooperman
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Sept. 16, 2014
Former Penn track athlete Timothy Hamlett, a College junior, was charged with multiple charges of criminal mischief and one charge of reckless assault on Monday, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday night.
Penn's annual crime report has an increased focus on sexual violence
By
Joe Li
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Sept. 16, 2014
Penn's 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, published online by the Division of Public Safety on Monday, included comprehensive statistics about crime on campus
Summer crime targeted by retail theft task force
By
Joe Li
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Sept. 10, 2014
Over the summer, store managers at American Apparel and Urban Outfitters finally had to worry a bit less about shoplifters.
Crime Log: Aug 29 – Sept. 4
By
Jill Golub
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Sept. 9, 2014
Read about what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, 2014.
Study: Low resting heart rate may lead to criminal activity
By
Jill Golub
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Sept. 9, 2014
Criminology professor Adrian Raine worked with PhD student and 2010 College graduate Jill Portnoy to explore the link between heart rate and criminal behavior.
August property crimes drop 20 percent
By
Jill Golub
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Sept. 4, 2014
Total crime dropped 19 percent this August, with 72 crimes reported this summer as opposed to the 89 crimes reported last August.
Penn researcher found shot in home
By
Jill Golub
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Aug. 28, 2014
A 35-year-old researcher at Penn was found shot and killed in his home on Wednesday, the AP reported last night.
U. Sciences frat robbed at gunpoint
By
Joe Li
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Aug. 28, 2014
Two black males broke into a University of Sciences fraternity house at 42nd and Baltimore streets at gunpoint on Wednesday morning at around 2:30 a.m.
