Why is Eric Burke Still a Philly Cop?

He's been accused of brutally beating at least three men in the last three years, but he's still walking the beat. A police officer's tarnished record signals a dangerously broken system.

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Posted: Thu, Jan. 31, 2013, 12:00 AM

Why is Eric Burke Still a Philly Cop?

Daniel Denvir

City Paper

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