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Paul Davis: Guns Down, Gloves Up, Hands Out Paul Davis November 13, 2025 November 12, 2025

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The Philadelphia Police Department announced on November 7th that five active-duty Philadelphia police officers had been suspended for 30 days with an intent to dismiss.

The police action stemmed from a Philadelphia Police Internal Affairs Division investigation that accused the five officers of accepting payment from the city-funded initiative “Guns Down, Gloves Up” while also collecting their police salaries.

Four former police officers, including Nashid Akil, the former captain of the 22nd Police District, were also charged with illegally receiving payment for their involvement in the community outreach

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