Policing

Maurice Hill trial: Accused shooter at center of Nicetown-Tioga standoff trial delayed.

Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot and killed as he jogged through a neighborhood near Brunswick, Ga. in 2020.

The president spoke at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service to remember the 491 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.

The measure is rooted in recent data that show Philadelphia police pull over a disproportionate number of Black drivers for minor traffic violations.

Taking advantage of a new state law, the Atlantic City Council has waived civil service exam requirements for some entry-level police officers.

Crow Wing County Attorney Don Ryan said in letters dated last Wednesday that the task force members were justified in using deadly force when they shot Smith.

The family of Fanta Bility, the 8-year-old girl killed by Sharon Hill police in late August, is urging the Delaware County borough to fire the officers responsible for her dea

Federal prosecutors announced Friday that they won’t file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year.

"We understand the video circulating has caused anger and disappointment," Philadelphia police said in a statement.

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.

Philadelphia continues to witness a historic surge in gun violence, putting business owners and shoppers on edge.

"Incidents that pose threats to safety and endanger the public will not be tolerated," said Mayor Jim Kenney.

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

Fanta Bility was shot after a football game at Academy Park High School on Aug. 27.

The measure requires the state’s Civil Service Commission to implement programs to make law enforcement more representative and equitable.