Policing

More than 90% of Philadelphians surveyed in a new poll from a coalition of community-based groups say they support redistributing money from police toward social services.

The decision comes after a year dominated by policy brutality protests, and amid concerns about illegal vehicle searches and alleged racial profiling of Latinos by troopers.

Grewal said his department would focus on enforcement and funding victims services to “prevent and combat” trafficking, while the commission works on policy and prevention.

“Philadelphians demand even-handed justice and we are trying our very best to give them exactly that,” District Attorney Larry Krasner wrote in a statement.

Wednesday marks one year since Danielle Outlaw became the first Black woman to lead Philly’s Police Department — a year that saw surging homicides and police brutality.

The deadly riot at the Capitol has forced military leadership to confront the threat of domestic extremism. Rioters that day included current and former service members.

Michael Thomas ended up in the Cooper River following a police chase in Camden. Two years later, questions remain.

Charles Peruto will run against Krasner as a Republican, but said he will drop out if Krasner loses the Democratic primary in May.

Philadelphia’s police commissioner has vowed “a complete and thorough investigation” into the incident, which left a woman in critical condition.

With more authority to investigate misconduct, backers hope citizen police oversight agency will help restore public trust.

Sicknick, 42, was responding to the riots led by a pro-Trump mob attempting to stop lawmakers from certifying President Biden's Electoral College victory.

Police Chief Robert Tracy said COVID reduced the ability of officers to interact with the community and to solve the high number of violent crimes in Wilmington last year.

The suspensions came after city officials released police body camera footage showing the encounter between officers and the girl.

The FBI announced Friday that the bombs were staged the day before the riots at the Capitol, between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

Outlaw admitted that Philly police were “woefully understaffed” when protests broke out in late May, but defended her officers’ overall response.