Policing

Chief Robert Tracy started his tenure in 2017, during a record year for shootings. Gun violence has fallen, risen, and fallen again during that time.

Many said they wanted to see the complicated history of the city’s former police headquarters recognized in the site’s next life.

How do you feel about stop and frisk (and policing more broadly) as an answer to Philly's gun violence crisis?

The boy, discovered in a box in Northeast Philadelphia more than 60 years ago, has been identified as 4-year-old Joseph Augustus Zarelli.

Stop and frisk is a divisive topic in Philly, with political implications. Gun violence and public safety are bound to be central campaign topics in the 2023 mayoral race.

Recent calls for stop and frisk policing as a solution to Philly’s gun violence crisis bring attention to the mental health implications of the practice.

The parents of a gunman who killed a Pennsylvania state trooper and permanently disabled another eight years ago in an ambush of a police barracks have settled a lawsuit.

A suspect is dead after a series of events in Delaware that includes two carjackings and a police chase.

D.C. Metro police offer better pay and an incentive for potential new cops to move from Philly to Washington, D.C.

DA Krasner filed a motion to reconsider the sentencing, claiming the current sentence of 11.5 to 23 months is well below recommended guidelines.

Central to the question of solving Philly's gun violence crisis is the role law enforcement should play in the most affected neighborhoods.

This is ZeroEyes’ first public transit rollout of the service, which has DHS anti-terrorism designation.

The family of Shawn Morcho, the first person to die in Yeadon police custody, also recently filed an amended lawsuit against the borough.

While some older Black Philadelphians are calling for stop and frisk in Philadelphia, many young Black men in the city are terrified by the possibility.

The new software is designed to quickly identify when someone draws a weapon gun on the transit system and notify police immediately.