
Policing
Norristown appoints new police chief. Not every councilmember was on board
Michael Trail, who is currently Lansdale’s chief of police, will begin his tenure as Norristown’s top cop on Nov. 3.
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Listen 0:50Trump places DC police under federal control; Zelenskyy in the US – news roundtable
Zelenskyy meets Trump Monday to discuss. Meanwhile, Trump put Washington, D.C. police under federal control, hinting at nationwide expansion. A panel of journalists discuss.
Air Date: August 18, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:10The Association for Public Art’s “Bar None” by Nicolo Gentile reflects on the history of the Parkway as a crucial site of public assembly.
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Listen 1:16Mayor Parker announces new contract for Philadelphia police officers
The mayor said the agreement with the police union would cost the city $343 million over five years and would allow civilians to take over more administrative tasks.
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Listen 1:09Norristown chooses Michael Trail as police chief
Michael Trail, who is currently Lansdale’s top cop, would become Norristown’s fourth police chief in four years.
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Pennsylvania legislator to introduce bill blocking federal takeover of local police
State Sen. Art Haywood, of Montgomery County, wants to prevent President Donald Trump from taking over police in Pennsylvania like he did in Washington, D.C.
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Listen 0:53Demasking ICE: Immigration advocates rally with elected officials to support legislation
Planned Pennsylvania legislation would force law enforcement officers to take off face masks when performing their duties.
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Listen 1:11While the president lacks the authority to take federal control of local police departments, he may be able to send troops, depending on a federal case in California.
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Listen 1:23Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard
“We’re going to take our capital back,” President Donald Trump declared, adding he would also be “getting rid of the slums.”
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Pennsylvania advocates call for shutdown of Moshannon after ICE detainee’s death
Chaofeng Ge, 32, is the 11th person to die in ICE custody since the start of the Trump administration.
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Listen 1:29Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops
The DOJ hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.
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The overarching mission is to remove people in peril from the revolving door of the criminal justice system and possible incarceration.
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Listen 4:11Police-involved shooting under investigation after road rage incident in Bensalem
Police say a driver and a motorcyclist got into a dispute on U.S. Route 13 in Bucks County on Saturday. The motorcyclist underwent surgery at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital.
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Philadelphia man accused of assaulting 6 people as they slept on city streets
The six victims were sleeping outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 4 when they were attacked.
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The former plow horse was with New Castle County police for 14 years, then served in Carousel Park’s riding lesson program.
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