Policing

While police brass tried to shed light on what drives the violence, Philly councilmembers and residents expressed weariness with more hearings, little action.

As Philadelphia's homicide rate increases, we'll examine what is driving the increase, and what new solutions there might be to this epidemic.

Months of protests urged prosecutors and police to support criminal justice reform. But court records show a different path.

During nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, law enforcement agencies have increasingly been using tear gas — traditionally used as a measure of last resort — offensively.

Residents near Philly’s colleges and universities have long complained of racial profiling by campus police, who are less accountable to the public.

“This kind of rapid response from legislators, on this type of issue particularly, is not something I’ve ever seen previously."

The instances spanned 40 states and D.C., and allege excessive force by state and local police, and National Guard troops and federal agents against racial justice protesters.


Brian Murphy was removed from his post at the DHS’ Office of Intelligence and Analysis following news that his office compiled reports on protesters and journalists.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner about how he wished he were involved in planning police response to protests.

A St. Louis County prosecutor says Darren Wilson will not face criminal charges for the 2014 killing. Wesley Bell says he can't prove a crime was committed.

Vowing to bring “peace and security to cities across America," Mike Pence on Thursday carried the Trump campaign's message of law and order to exurban Pennsylvania.

Even if officers assault civilians, they rarely face repercussions — and sometimes get promoted, newly released documents show.

In their race to capture PA-01, Democrat Christina Finello and incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick take the middle of the road on policing reform.

A UPenn historian uses police records to write a new chronology of the violence that overtook West Philly’s 52nd Street on May 31, 2020.

The idea is to reduce points of friction for people seeking help to get into medical treatment. The program now includes 12 of 39 police departments in Bucks.