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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and Mayor Cherelle Parker
Courts & Law

Philadelphia looking for public input on new policing plan

The city hopes to get community buy-in on the long term plan for public safety to reduce complaints as the plan is implemented.

4 days ago

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The exterior of the building, showing the front entrance
Courts & Law

‘Lighting it up’: Wilmington man convicted of stealing nearly $1 million and spending it on gambling and gold jewelry

Crandall Speights fled after he was indicted. Police discovered 40 pieces of jewelry during his arrest in New Jersey in January.

1 week ago

The Bucks County Justice Center in Doylestown
Courts & Law

Ruling on temporary halt to Bucks ICE collaboration expected by end of October

Witnesses for the plaintiffs said the agreement has caused harm to Latino residents in Bucks County. The sheriff says the collaboration will bolster public safety.

1 week ago

An officer stands behind a Dallas Police Department car in the middle of the street
Courts & Law

1 detainee killed and 2 others critically injured in Dallas ICE facility, Homeland Security says

Authorities say the shooter opened fire from a roof. The man killed one detainee and wounded two others in a transport van before taking his own life.

2 weeks ago

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen in a file photo.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia police launch campaign to stop ‘high-tech’ carjackings

Police say more criminals are targeting vehicles using keyless entry or key fobs.

2 weeks ago

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Police tape blocks a section of a cornfield
Courts & Law

3 officers killed in York County shooting identified. Gunman ambushed law enforcement from inside the home, officials say

Matthew James Ruth, 24, opened fire on officers from inside his ex-girlfriend's rural Pennsylvania house. He is accused of stalking her, according to officials.

3 weeks ago

Mahmoud Khalil debates with a pro-Israel demonstrator
Courts & Law

An immigration judge ordered Mahmoud Khalil deported. What happens now?

The Palestinian activist remains protected from detention or deportation under a separate judicial order in his civil rights case in New Jersey, which remains ongoing.

3 weeks ago

Police cars at the scene of the shooting
Courts & Law

Suspect in killing of 3 Pennsylvania officers was a 24-year-old being sought on stalking charges

The shooting erupted in the area of North Codorus Township, about 115 miles west of Philadelphia, not far from the Maryland line, authorities said.

3 weeks ago

Danitra Sherman, deputy advocacy and policy director
Politics & Policy

Bucks County judge considers sheriff’s ICE agreement as immigration advocates rally outside the courthouse

A judge will determine whether Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran could make a deal with ICE on his own without the county commissioner’s approval.

3 weeks ago

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National Guard members patroling
Politics & Policy

Philly Democrats plan community meetings just in case the Trump administration orders National Guard into the city

Three town hall-style meetings called “Be the Light, Bring the Light” are planned to rally in opposition to federal intervention in Philadelphia.

3 weeks ago

Close-up shot of a speed camera attached to a light pole, with City Hall in the background
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Smile! You’re on camera, Broad Street drivers

A speed camera system on the north-south Philly artery will start ticketing speeders next week.

4 weeks ago

Members with the Burlington County Sheriff’s Office's inspection team at an event
Community

A South Jersey sheriff’s office program is helping older residents with free safety and security checks

As part of the Burlington County Sheriff's Office program, inspectors check door and window locks, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and exterior home security issues.

4 weeks ago

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A man is detained by immigration agents
NPR
Community

What ICE agents can and cannot legally do during arrests

Tactics by immigration agents attempting to arrest undocumented immigrants have shocked the public and led to protests. But what is, and isn't, allowed by law?

1 month ago

A police officer working at his desk
Community

‘I’ll be with you for the rest of my life’: Daily automated calls a lifeline for older Delaware adults who live alone

About 200 people belong to New Castle County’s Senior Roll Call Lifeline program. Several have been rescued after falling while home alone.

1 month ago

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Education

New Penn policing program for senior officers will help bring change to Philadelphia police, commissioner says

The move from a “paramilitary mindset” to a more service-oriented model is the goal of a five-year strategic plan, Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.

1 month ago

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