Policing
Feds won’t seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting
Federal prosecutors announced Friday that they won’t file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year.
3 years ago
Philadelphia officer under investigation after video of confrontation surfaces
"We understand the video circulating has caused anger and disappointment," Philadelphia police said in a statement.
3 years ago
Mt. Laurel man faces more charges for terrorizing Black neighbors
As Edward Mathews faces new charges for another separate bias incident. The Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office said no favoritism was shown to him by Mt. Laurel Police.
3 years ago
Historic gun violence sparks calls for more policing along Philly’s commercial corridors
Philadelphia continues to witness a historic surge in gun violence, putting business owners and shoppers on edge.
3 years ago
Philadelphia police investigating after unruly crowd gathers outside City Hall
"Incidents that pose threats to safety and endanger the public will not be tolerated," said Mayor Jim Kenney.
3 years ago
More than 17,000 deaths caused by police have been misclassified since 1980
Public health data experts have a new way to calculate the under-reporting of people killed by police. Criminologists call the results "interesting," but are reserving judgmen
3 years ago
Delaware County Black Caucus calls for officers involved in fatal shooting of 8-year-old to be fired
Fanta Bility was shot after a football game at Academy Park High School on Aug. 27.
3 years ago
Murphy signs bill aimed at increasing diversity among police
The measure requires the state’s Civil Service Commission to implement programs to make law enforcement more representative and equitable.
3 years ago
Renewed effort to shine light on police misconduct in Delaware
After lawmakers failed to make police misconduct more open to the public, they are now meeting with police leaders and others to hammer out their differences.
3 years ago
Delco DA: ‘Near certainty’ that officers fatally shot 8-year-old girl outside football stadium
The shooting killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility and injured several others outside the Academy Park High School football stadium.
3 years ago
Krasner recaps a ‘very rough’ week of gun violence in Philly
After some recent improvement in gun homicide numbers, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says this past week was “very rough.”
3 years ago
Philadelphia youth anti-violence efforts lack coordination at city level, panelists say
Activists at a community conversation pushed for more centralized resources.
3 years ago
Tens of thousands of Black women vanish each year. This website tells their stories
Tens of thousands of Black girls and women go missing every year. Last year, that figure was nearly 100,000. Yet their cases hardly ever grab national headlines.
3 years ago
How unfulfilled promises of ‘21st-century policing’ are haunting Delco
Many in Delaware County are asking tough questions after a Chester use-of-force incident and a child’s death due to suspected Sharon Hill police fire.
3 years ago
Listen 1:43With hard-won support of Philly’s top cop, bill to ban minor traffic stops moves ahead
A bill that would ban police enforcement of certain vehicle stops that disproportionately affect Black drivers moved forward Wednesday after months of debate.
3 years ago