Policing

Wilmington police Cpl. Thomas R. Oliver Jr. allegedly extorted a woman into performing a sex act on him in his patrol car in October.

Attorneys argued over “accomplice liability” during closing arguments in a prison riot trial.

A violent arrest by a Philadelphia cop was filmed by a passer-by. Now, the woman intends to sue the department.
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A Philadelphia police-assisted diversion program has expanded to the epicenter of the opioid crisis. The goal is to provide services to some drug users — not to make arrests.

The state police just implemented a policy banning some of the most egregious behavior exposed in an investigation last year.

The incident came on the first day of Black History Month and as Virginians prepare for the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to Jamestown.

A month after an extensive NJ.com investigation, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says he wants to improve how police departments track use-of-force incidents.

Philadelphia's Defender Association says cops pull over more African-American drivers in the 14th Police District than white ones. Is racial profiling to blame?

A child was seriously hurt when police cruisers slam woman's vehicle during a highway chase of another car. While Wilmington police investigate, this mom wants reforms.

Although Philadelphia is about 43 percent black, police stop black drivers nearly 66 percent of the time, according to an analysis of vehicle stop figures.

The number of shooting victims fell 60 percent from 2017 to 2018 in Wilmington. The police chief cites use of real-time crime data and better relations with residents.

Philly DA Larry Krasner found six file boxes connected to the case of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. His supporters say it may point to his innocence.

Despite adding more detectives, Philadelphia police say 6 out of 10 murder cases investigated this year still not solved.

So far this year, 144 federal, state and local law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty — a rise from the 129 officers who died on the job in 2017.

The number of homicides in Philadelphia rose, while other towns in N.J. and Pa. have had fewer murders and less violent crime this year.