Policing

“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.

The negotiated plan includes a “robust presence” of Oregon State Police in downtown Portland.

Attorney General William Barr defended the aggressive federal law enforcement response to civil unrest in America.

Activists come armed to protests in a mansion-lined neighborhood in Berks County.

Six U.S. mayors asked Congress to pass legislation to block the Trump administration from deploying federal law enforcement to cities without their officials' consent.

The public fight to redirect $31 million spent on policing Philly students continued Saturday. Protesters want the money used for nurses and social workers.