Policing

This weekend marks 56 years since civil rights marchers were attacked by Alabama state troopers on a day now known as "Bloody Sunday."

Gorman, who lives in Los Angeles, wrote on Twitter that as she approached her building, the guard demanded to know if she lived there.

Many aspects, from the legal market to the implications for policing to the expungement of past convictions, remain hazy. Here’s what we know.

“What surprises me is that this happened to someone who’s not Black,” said Rev. Mark Tyler, a police accountability advocate.

The bill, which would ban chokeholds and eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement, will now advance to the Senate.

Photo solicitation usually merits a ticket, but this time five police officers showed up.

Maj. Gen. William Walker said the DOD took three hours to approve deploying the National Guard to the Capitol on Jan. 6 after a "frantic" request from Capitol Police.

FBI Director Chris Wray condemned the January riot at the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorism” Tuesday as he defended the bureau’s handling of intelligence.

The four men allegedly played a role in seven shootings in West and Southwest Philadelphia in 2018 and 2019, including three children.

Anything less than a murder conviction for Derek Chauvin is likely to test Minnesota officials — and the city — once again.

In the past week, federal prosecutors have filed or unsealed new charges against two people in the region who allegedly participated in the riots.

The PPD said it’s a recurring problem at the popular tourist destination. Others wondered why the issue deserved scarce law enforcement resources.

Police say they were able to make the arrest thanks to a tip and surveillance footage from SEPTA and Macy’s.

Philadelphia is already on track to set new records in homicides in 2021. What is the cause, and how can we curb this disturbing trend?

In order for Philadelphia to make a real change when it comes to disinvestment, leaders listen to the wisdom of the people who live here.