Policing

The death of Breonna Taylor energized a nationwide movement to restrict "no-knock" police raids, but activists want tightened rules for other kinds of forced-entry warrants.

Camden police this year began walking the waterfront neighborhoods by foot. Neighbors say they see the difference. Chantale Belefanti reports.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills and an executive order on Tuesday requiring law enforcement officers across the state to wear body cameras.

Philadelphia’s Use of Force Review Board is the only venue for civilian oversight of shootings involving police. The board last met in October 2019.

Voters in communities across the country approved measures on Election Day toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies.

The shooting took place shortly after 12:30 p.m. near two golf courses in the Delaware County township, authorities said.

Of all the perks of being president, Donald Trump may soon miss most the legal protection that it affords.

The proposed five-year contract for thousands of electronic weapons comes less than a month after Walter Wallace Jr.’s shooting.

City residents who have a grievance with a Wilmington police officer could soon have a new way to get that problem addressed.

This comes as coronavirus cases are spiking in Philadelphia, and across the state and country. It’s also not the first coronavirus incident Philly police have had.

Witnesses called for greater transparency and railed against the high percentage of officers who are able to return to the force after being fired for their behavior.

DA Larry Krasner’s decision regarding veteran prosecutor Anthony Voci reportedly came down Monday.

Hate crimes rose to their highest numbers in a decade, with a record-breaking 51 fatal attacks, according to an FBI count released Monday.

All that was left was to set up the marketplace for recreational marijuana. Many say they were dismayed by lawmakers’ first try at enabling legislation.

Who will sit on it, how they will be selected, what its budget will be, its duties and powers — all of that will be finalized in the coming weeks.