🍩 Do-nut sleep on these Philly shops

👮 Dozens More Police Officers To Be Assigned to Kensington

As part of their plan to more strictly enforce drug laws in Kensington, Philly’s police force is nearly tripling their presence in the neighborhood starting June 18. These additional officers will be newly minted graduates from the Philadelphia police academy, and all will be patrolling on foot. In the meantime, city officials have started posting signs and flyers today to let the community know about this forthcoming change. [Inquirer 🔒 ]

• The Philly police department also has big plans for addressing gang violence across the city. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🪧 No More Encampments Allowed at Penn

The University of Pennsylvania updated its policies to prohibit encampments and overnight demonstrations campus-wide. In some locations, demonstrations will not be allowed at all. University officials, however, say that they remain committed to “open expression.” [WHYY]

• ICYMI: A weeks-long pro-Palestinian encampment at Penn was dismantled in May. [City Cast Philly 🎧]

🚧 Expect Unexpected South Street Closures

Philly police plan to block off some South Street intersections between Front and 5th on weekends this summer — but exactly which ones and when may differ from night to night. [Axios Philadelphia]

The State of Gang Violence in Philly

Last Monday, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced that the Big Naddy Gang is “history,” thanks to the recent arrests of BNG members. Some think that arrests like these are part of the reason for the dramatic decrease in shootings and homicides since 2021. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri speaks with Ellie Rushing, criminal justice and law enforcement reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer, about the state of gang violence in Philly, and the code of silence that keeps potential witnesses from speaking up.