Gun Violence Prevention

The presence of school resource officers, sometimes called school police, comes with tradeoffs for Black students according to a new report.

State Representative Stephen Kinsey and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion on gun violence.

The meeting, which focused on "transparency and accountability," also stressed the importance of collaboration to address the gun violence crisis.

Experts and lawmakers say staffing and tech issues contributed to the 911 call error related to last week’s mass shooting.

Ghost gun parts are untraceable and can be purchased without background checks. Experts say slowing the supply is key to violence prevention.

The lawsuit says Polymer80, Inc. and JSD Supply “intentionally undermine” federal and state law by selling firearm kits without background checks.

The report identified challenges that made it hard for some groups to complete their work — but city leaders promise to fix those problems before the next round of grants.

Most Americans, regardless of political party, support stronger gun laws according to a new survey. Pa. still lacks many of those policies.

Philadelphia City Council members want to ban ski masks in public places following a new SEPTA policy. Experts say it could have harmful consequences for Black youth.

This Thursday, City Council will approve a fiscal year 2024 budget. The current proposal includes public safety items such as policing and neighborhood cleanup.

Allegrini’s family is currently piecing the story together from snippets of video posted to social media by people who were on the interstate that night.

Allegrini died Sunday morning after a Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot him while responding to an illegal street race on I-95.

New York Police Department officers are not complying with federal legal standards for stop and frisk, according to a new report from a public oversight agency.

An illegal street race preceded the shooting, and Philadelphia police say they’re cracking down ahead of summertime.

Activists say the energy and purpose of the George Floyd protests continue to fuel social justice fights three years later.