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Oren Gur

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Philly. Criminologist. Prosecution and other research, policy, data. Likes are bookmarks, opinions are mine. Data.philadao.com for you

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hello. I’m a criminologist working in a prosecutor’s office to increase the proportion of decisions that are informed by data and research, and evaluated. We support operations, policy/practice, transparency, research, and community.

The #DATALab: information for decision-makers.

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Philadelphia DAO Data Dashboard

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 11d

Hey @profferguson.bsky.social Icymi: www.inquirer.com/crime/pennsy...

The Pa. Supreme Court said many police officers overuse the term ‘high-crime area’ to justify stopping potential suspects

The high court said the label has become “overused” and turned into “box-checking” for some officers who conduct pedestrian stops.

www.inquirer.com

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 18d

I played “cup of life” by Ricky Martin for the kid on way to soccer game on Saturday and now I get to listen to it everyday

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 22d

I posted again with 1965. For science

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 22d

There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)

We also have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since 1965. ❤️

data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...

www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 22d

Oh crap I did see that on your sub I think. I knew it was the 60s just wasn’t patient enough to wait to dig before sharing. Is there an edit button?

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · 22d

There have been very few arrests for drug possession—or any drug offense—in Philly this year to date (YTD), relative to this same date in years past (see pic)

We have fewer homicides YTD than in any year since at least 2007. ❤️

data.philadao.com/Arrest_Repor...

www.phillypolice.com/crime-data/c...

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 8

Good ads

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 8

A reply to an automated email should never bounce back. Make it a law.

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 8

There’s something about planting things in the ground. Bluesky note to learn more about therapies and interventions involving gardening. How does gardening make people feel? Etc

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 5

Opponents seeing Jackson

a group of men are standing next to each other in a dark room . one of the men is wearing an orange jacket .

ALT: a group of men are standing next to each other in a dark room . one of the men is wearing an orange jacket .

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 5

#GoBirds back to back

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 5

www.phillymag.com/news/2025/08...

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 4

There’s a k missing after $125-$150

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 4

Go work with @brandendupont.bsky.social @ New York Criminal Justice Agency (CJA) — if it’s not best job you’ve had I’ll listen to all your complaints.

Research Manager $125-$150:
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Senior Data Scientist up to $140k:
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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 3

These septa cuts are not a short term issue as impact of this political attack on young Philadelphians will endure. They don’t want kids from Philly to have the tools to succeed so that they can put them in their prisons instead. That’s what they want, and this must be responded to accordingly.

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 3

Research on front page. Housing. Rental assistance. RCT. Big impact.

Philly first in nation. Hopefully we keep this energy and scale this up!

Lots of incredible RCTs out of Philly showing non-law enforcement approaches—this, greening, lights—work

www.housinginitiative.org/uploads/1/3/...

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Sep 2

Looks like we have a Howie in marketing too #GoBirds

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yelp is tracking my location and asks me to review places I’ve been based on location. Yelp. Help

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Aug 21

Also the tattoo in Hebrew translates to “death to Jews”

Someone in Reddit thread pointed out he’s got a gun on his waist too. Hopefully no prior felonies or that pic could be evidence of something!

Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Aug 21

I sometimes like looking at Reddit threads that are a few days old because by then there has been some sort of resolution.

Here’s one I just saw. Someone recognized him from gym and gave management ultimatum re whose membership they valued more. Nazi cancelled.

www.reddit.com/r/lancaster/...

From the lancaster community on Reddit: Nazi at Wendy’s on Prospect Rd

Explore this post and more from the lancaster community

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Aug 19

we can probably take the Covid special report down, but I do like the jail population graphic

data.philadao.com/COVID19_Repo...

COVID-19 - PhilaDAO Data Dashboard

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Aug 19

Line graph showing local jail population each year. After initial drop below 5,000 in first year of Krasner administration, population stayed below 5k.

We went below 4,000 in April 2020 w/ COVID-era efforts, but above 4,000 in 2021, 22, 23, 24.

Population has been under 4,000 for much of 2025

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Aug 18

In January 2018 there were roughly 6,500 people in the local jails in Philadelphia (the Philadelphia department of prisons)

Today, 8/18/25, there are roughly 3,250, or half as many.

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Oren Gur @orengur.bsky.social · Aug 15

Inbound train cancelled yesterday morning, outbound train this afternoon. Extra 90+ minutes of waiting