Policing

Trump painted Democrat-led cities as out of control and lashed out at the “radical left." Criminal justice experts say the increase in violence in some cities is more complex.

The Trump administration is facing growing pushback — in the courts and on the streets — to sending federal agents to Portland, Oregon.

Officer Richard Nicoletti is seen on video pepper-spraying three protesters kneeling or sitting on I-676 at close range, pulling down one of their face masks.

When people call for defunding the police, what does that mean for survivors of domestic violence? Activists and others are exploring that question.

President Trump sent federal law enforcement to Portland to respond to racial justice protests and is now threatening to send troops to U.S. cities who are not asking for aid.

Originally commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the National Guard occupation of Wilmington, the exhibit has new relevance in 2020.

The president suggested he wanted to see what’s happening in Portland spread to other U.S. cities.

Lawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family have tied her murder by police to a West Louisville revitalization plan. The allegations resonate in Philadelphia.

Experts say the collective bargaining agreements can stand in the way of accountability, even when the federal government is overseeing an agency through a consent decree.

Federal officers have become an increased focus of protesters and Oregon lawmakers, as reports continue to surface of tactics they've used in attempts to quell protests.

Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said the restraint was "reasonable."

A PPD spokesperson says the situation is under internal review — and the records will be destroyed.

They say the officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police.

The town, Delaware County’s largest and one of the most racially diverse, has signed on to an Obama Foundation initiative pushing reforms.

Second measure signed by Gov. Wolf is aimed at ensuring mental health checks for officers