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Police: 5 guns recovered after police chief killed, 2 hurt in Allegheny County

Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire and another officer were shot blocks apart Monday in the Allegheny County borough northeast of Pittsburgh.

By The Associated Press

Pittsburgh police shoot, kill suspect sought in death of Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, police chief

Law enforcement officers say the suspect had been killed after a car and foot chase through two Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

By Staff

Police to reveal identity of Philadelphia’s slain ‘Boy in the Box’

The case is Philadelphia’s oldest unsolved homicide.

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press

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Explosive device detonates during law enforcement training in Pennsylvania, 5 techs hurt

The training session was being conducted by the FBI’s Philadelphia field office.

By The Associated Press

Anti-government threats are up, but it’s tough to assess them

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a man in Pennsylvania with threatening federal law enforcement officers after he allegedly posted violent statements online.

By NPR

Trump’s angry words spur warnings of violence against law enforcement

This could be just the beginning, federal authorities and private extremism monitors warn.

By The Associated Press


‘We’re triaging’: police officers combat violent crime as ranks dwindle

From Philadelphia to Portland to Los Angeles, killings and gun violence are rising at the same time officers worn out by the pandemic and disillusioned over the calls to divest from policing are quitting or retiring faster than they can be replaced.

By The Associated Press

Conflicting reports, gaps in data obscure true number of Pa. law enforcement agencies

Spotlight PA’s attempt to count police agencies in Pennsylvania unearthed large discrepancies — and that has implications for accountability.
By Staff

Ex-Philadelphia police officer charged in assault on mother driving near protest

The video shows a rush of officers rocking and shaking the SUV as they try to open the doors, eventually breaking the windows and pulling the passengers to the ground.

By The Associated Press
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