Courts & Law
Bucks County DA charges three men in separate child sex abuse cases
Though the cases are unrelated, the District Attorney’s Office believes more boys may have been victimized, based on evidence found by investigators.
4 years ago
The city has received a high volume of misconduct complaints since the protests began.
4 years ago
Officer who shot Rayshard Brooks charged with felony murder
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard made the announcement about officer Garrett Rolfe during a news conference.
4 years ago
Massachusetts man charged for racist, threatening emails sent to Philly Police Commissioner Outlaw
Amid days of protests against police violence, Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw received at least two emails containing racist, threatening language.
4 years ago
‘Black Lives Matter’ spray-painted on Delaware police memorial
Delaware police are trying to figure out who spray-painted the words "Black Lives Matter" on a monument dedicated to state troopers killed in the line of duty.
4 years ago
Big win for LGBTQ rights, but fight’s not over in Pennsylvania
Pa. LGBTQ advocates say the ruling doesn't cover those who work for smaller employers, and it doesn't extend protection against discrimination to housing or public services.
4 years ago
Pa. court ordered to look at state police social media policy
The case began when the ACLU asked for the police agency’s policies and procedures for its troopers to use social media monitoring software.
4 years ago
South Philly police captain removed after Columbus statue protests, amid larger PPD shakeup
Capt. Louis Campione has been on the force for 43 years.
4 years ago
How decades of bans on police chokeholds have fallen short
An NPR review of chokehold policies across several large U.S. police departments found them difficult to enforce.
4 years ago
Red tape, lack of funding limit public’s oversight of Pa. police through body cameras
In 2017, Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill aimed at clearing the way for widespread use of body cameras.
4 years ago
Pa. attorney general charges Cabot Oil and Gas with environmental crimes
Company faces charges related to polluted water in Dimock
4 years ago
N.J. files lawsuit against Trenton, utility over water
The suit said Trenton Water Works earlier agreed to replace thousands of lead service lines and cover a finished water reservoir, but had missed critical deadlines.
4 years ago
Philly courts fire supervisor caught on video tearing down Black Lives Matter signs
The First Judicial District called his behavior “egregious and totally unacceptable.”
4 years ago
Supreme Court will not reexamine doctrine that shields police in misconduct suits
In an unsigned order, the court declined to cases seeking reexamination of the doctrine of "qualified immunity."
4 years ago
New Jersey to ID officers with disciplinary violations
The state's top law enforcement official said in a statement that the order would apply going forward to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies.
4 years ago