Policing

Borough officials are defending the police chief as Jenkintown explores dismantling its police department to cut costs.

The court imposed the punishment against Common Pleas Judge Mark B. Cohen, who before he became a judge spent more than four decades as a Democratic state representative.

Looking at contributions can help voters learn about a candidate’s political bedfellows and their priorities, according to a political science professor at Temple University.

A jury last year convicted former Wilmington officer Samuel Waters of misdemeanor assault and other charges in the 2021 arrest that led to demonstrations.

CAIR held a press conference Wednesday announcing possible legal action against both the Philadelphia and Temple Police Departments.

Philadelphia authorities announced charges Thursday against a man they say tried to run over officers during an illegal car meetup.

Officer Jaime Roman was shot in June and died from his wounds last week.

So far, Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, has been charged with possessing a firearm despite a prior felony conviction and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

The first checkpoint since 2019 occurred this month. The goal is to reduce roadway deaths, which in 2022 reached 165, tying a 34-year record.

Ryan Wesley Routh faces charges of possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.

Pennsylvania DHS Secretary Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh got a behind-the-scenes look at Chester County’s contact center and mobile crisis resolution system.

Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman oversaw the mayor’s re-election campaign and is chair of the city’s Democratic committee.

A caller in Albania thought they were calling Dover, England, but instead they reached police in Dover, Delaware.

Captain Steven Wheeler of the 25th district described Roman as a man “who would light up a room.” 

A pilot program would give police officers in Delco the discretion to refer people with behavior issues to a case manager. The county is looking for the right provider.