Policing

Federal officials call for mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems.

The ZBA unanimously approved the city’s proposal despite opposition from some residents.

Eric Harrison was killed at Macy's in December. His family said there should have been more security at the time of the incident.

The money would go towards bolstering everything from the crime lab to the cold case unit.

The starting salary is $61,888, plus a $2,000 signing bonus.

Harry Dunn announced his candidacy a day before the third anniversary of the violent attack at the Capitol by a mob of Donald Trump supporters.

Murders peaked at 562 in 2021 before falling to 514 in 2022. In 2023, the number dropped again, as 410 people were killed on city streets.

Before becoming commissioner, Bethel served for nearly 30 years in PPD and as chief of school safety for the School District of Philadelphia.

The study will look for ways for emergency dispatchers to send crisis responders through the 911 system in response to mental health emergencies.

The documents provide insight into the unusual secrecy regarding Samuel Lazar, who was released from federal custody in September after completing his sentence.

Police believe a man charged in a series of machete attacks last month is also responsible for a 2003 murder and several sexual assaults near Fairmount Park.

Additional details about the suspect's identity have not yet been released.

Officials now say the tentative agreement will go to both the FOTP and the SEPTA Board for approval.

About 170 workers walked off the job Wednesday, the officer union’s first strike since 2019.

“[Safety is] paramount to us. But we're not here to get taken advantage of,” said union leadership following Wednesday’s strike vote.