Policing

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.

A jury convicted Eric Ruch of voluntary manslaughter in September.

A ruling upheld a change to the city charter to create public safety officers who do more routine police jobs to let cops focus on crime fighting.

In the midst of Philadelphia’s ongoing gun violence crisis, some people are asking whether the controversial policing practice stop and frisk is part of the answer.

WHYY and Temple University collaborated on a podcast looking at the controversial policing practice stop and frisk. Episode 1 is “How Did We Get Here?”

Philly City Council members reignited the debate on stop and frisk as a solution to the city’s gun violence crisis, raising questions about what makes residents feel safe.

Yeadon officials have asked the Delaware County District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the incidents.

A new podcast from WHYY and Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting looks at the controversial policing practice stop and frisk.