Policing

A bill allowing cities to create civilian review boards with subpoena power has stalled in the Legislature.

Even though homicides are down 13% this year, DA Larry Krasner says investigators still need the public's help to find the killers.

A newly released video shows that Virginia mental hospital workers and sheriff's deputies pinned Irvo Otieno to the ground until he was motionless and limp.

The settlement with the group of 20 activists, organizers, and West Philly residents also includes a pledge to demilitarize the police.

The city's agreement with the group of 20 activists and residents also includes a half-million award to the Bread & Roses Community Fund.

Investigators say the driver was behind the wheel of a black Ford Mustang.

Nichols' family attorney Ben Crump says letting Smith retire was a cowardly move to avoid consequences.

The 31-year-old Paterson violence intervention advocate was experiencing a mental health episode during a fatal encounter with police on March 3.

With guns drawn, police are seen negotiating with Seabrooks. At times the 31-year-old Black man can be heard both complying and threatening to harm himself and officers.

The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.

Community members in Paterson have called for police to suspend the involved officers without pay, effective immediately.

National certification shows the county has the expertise and resources to find children that are abducted or go missing.

The new city workers, made up of 125 civilians, will free up more police officers to work the streets and keep Philadelphia safe.

Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.

The mothers of Trayvon Martin and Leslie Prater spoke about grief, police brutality, and how to make change during a forum at the University of Delaware.