Policing

The sheriff is accused of requesting a salary increase that would have made her the highest-paid elected official in the city.

In Philadelphia, many evictions are enforced by a for-profit law firm, known as the landlord-tenant officer. Supporters say it’s cheaper and more efficient.

"This is a parental issue. This is not a police issue, this is not a city issue. The parents should be watching their kids," Inspector Ray Evers said.

Shapiro would end those transfers by creating a new restricted bank account for State Police.

The city has said it would release a request for proposal sometime this year.

DA Larry Krasner pointed the finger at city police for a rise in retail thefts that has caused several businesses to close in the city.

Police say the crowd surrounded the officers' vehicles and tried to break windows.

In 2022 the FOP filed a lawsuit against a new city law designed to reduce traffic stops for certain vehicle violations. The Court of Common Pleas overruled their argument.

Police say 75-year-old Michael Thomas Ghione was riding his bike when Officer Listmeier hit him from behind.

It happened around 3 p.m. at 15th and Race streets.

The lawsuit reiterated claims that Dewey has longstanding “policies, customs, and practices” that condone excessive force by its officers.

The changes come days after the release of police body-camera footage showing the death of Najee Seabrooks, a local activist who was in mental distress when cops killed him.

The law enforcement community envisions eventually asking the public to give police live access to their own private security feeds.

A former suburban Philadelphia police officer accused of sexually abusing teenage boys decades ago has been sentenced to decades in prison.

James MacColl lied to investigators after shooting his second suspect in a four-year period. His actions contributed to a carjacking case collapsing.