Crime
DPS responds beyond campus
On Sept. 30, a man was shot in the head near 44th and Market streets at the Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Westpark Apartments. The incident was an example of violent crime that necessitates Penn Police action in areas that, while off campus, are still home to several students.Crime log: Sept. 23-29
The DP’s weekly breakdown of crime in the Penn Patrol Zone, with an interactive map.
DUI crash blocks traffic at 40th, Walnut
All three people involved in the crash were transported to HUP and are in stable condition.Penn Women's Center, DPS partner to address sexual violence
The U.S. Department of Justice Violence Against Women Act grant, which is nearing its three-year cycle, has paid for a full-time violence prevention educator and has funded projects like the Student Anti-Violence Advocate program.Man shot in head near 44th, Market streets
The man, unaffiliated with Penn, was shot at Westpark Apartments Friday night and is currently in stable condition. Philadelphia Police have identified and are looking for a suspect.Con artist pretends to be Penn student
Eugene Tinsley, who posed as a Penn student, pled guilty this year to two counts each of theft, forgery, receiving stolen property and securing execution of documents by deception.Crime log: Sept. 16-22
Check out an interactive map of crime in the Penn Patrol Zone last week.Philadelphia looks to extend teen curfew
The law will introduce graduated school-year curfews for three different age groups. Young adults aged 16 to 17 will face a curfew of 10 p.m., which could affect University students who fall in that age group.Crime Log: Sept. 9-15
Crime log for the week of Sept. 9-Sept. 15, with an interactive map.
Penn releases annual Jeanne Clery report
In the spirit of transparency, the University released its annual Jeanne Clery crime report Sept. 15, detailing three years of crime and emergency on campus.
Safety Fair informs students about public safety issues
In addition to educating students about safety issues, the fair also aimed to increase participation and awareness about DPS programs and initiatives, in part because the division saw low freshman enrollment in several of these programs during New Student Orientation, according to Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush.Crime log: Sept. 2-8
Crime log for the week of Sept. 2-Sept. 8Summer sees increased overall crime
This summer saw 7 percent more crime than last summer, but robbery and theft saw significant decreases.
Samantha Sharf | Reclaiming the flash mob
In recent years, however, the term “flash mob” has acquired a new meaning. Philadelphia’s non-violent high-school and college-aged residents need to reclaim the flash mob.
Woman robbed in Dental School building
A woman unaffiliated with the University was robbed at about 8:50 a.m. in the second-story bathroom of the Evans Building, part of the Penn Dental School.Lawrence Sherman | Crime or war? Words have consequences
Cambridge University criminology professor Lawrence Sherman argues that if we had defined the 9/11 attacks as a crime, the world would be very different today.