Policing

Nearly 200 people incarcerated in Philadelphia prisons are currently infected with COVID-19. Less than a month ago, that total was just over 20.

Authorities say a Delaware police officer was wounded and an attempted murder suspect from Pennsylvania shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire at a motel in Delaware.

A federal grand jury has indicted Hassan Elliott and three co-defendants in connection to the shooting death of Sgt. James O’Connor in March.

Philadelphia voters approved a new independent commission for people to file complaints against the police last month. The old one was criticized as ineffective.

A Philadelphia police officer shot and critically injured a man who authorities say was armed with a knife in Feltonville.

Following the death of Walter Wallace Jr. in October, Philadelphia city councilmembers heard testimony on best practices for police response and crisis intervention.

“It’s easy to describe this problem. It’s exceedingly more difficult to solve it, but we have to try,” said Casey during a virtual news conference on Wednesday.

The film, "40 Years a Prisoner," had its broadcast premiere on HBO on Tuesday evening and launches on HBO Max tonight.

Ten years after it was sued for racial bias, the city still employs the controversial police tactic known as stop-and-frisk. Mayor Jim Kenney says he wants it to end. Will it?

An investigating grand jury recommended that Eric Ruch Jr. face first-degree and third-degree murder at trial.

Professor, minister and author Michael Eric Dyson on his book, "Long Time Coming," written as letters to victims of police violence from Emmett Till to George Floyd.

Since George Floyd’s killing, many have proposed programs where social workers trained in crisis intervention operate alongside police officers.

Supporters say Juan Chub-Funes, 20, was in the wrong place at the wrong time on May 31, 2020. Police say he was participating in a riot.

Philadelphia police and residents get “vulnerable” in virtual conversation aimed at processing the months of racial justice protests.

Mayor, police seek open dialogue with community on police reform.