tag | law enforcement

December 10, 2021 | 9:36 AM

Threats put central Pa. school districts on alert, disrupt classes

Police are investigating the threats made in the Susquehanna Township and Solanco school districts

By Jan Murphy/PennLive
December 10, 2021 | 5:09 AM

District attorney consulted with Pennsylvania State Police before shooting, then ruled it justified

The case has become the impetus for sweeping new recommendations to reform who investigates state troopers when they injure or kill someone.

By Gary Harki/Spotlight PA
November 24, 2021 | 4:29 AM

Wife of ex-Baltimore County police officer: York Area Regional police chief blocked protective order

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is investigating the allegation.

By The Associated Press

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November 23, 2021 | 9:42 AM

Pennsylvania teen had his hands up when killed by State Police, new videos show

Authorities obscured the last four seconds of Christian Hall’s life in publicly released videos. New footage is prompting calls for an independent investigation.

By Gary Harki/Spotlight PA
November 23, 2021 | 5:17 AM

What you need to know about the killing of Christian Hall, 19, by Pennsylvania State Police

His parents are calling for a new investigation nearly a year after his death.

By Gary Harki/Spotlight PA
November 10, 2021 | 10:24 AM

Pittsburgh police officer accused of using work email to sign up for Oath Keepers placed on administrative duties

Mayor-elect Ed Gainey says Lieutenant Philip Mercurio should be fired because he poses a threat to not only the public, but other officers, particularly officers of color.

By Ariel Worthy/WESA
November 8, 2021 | 5:23 PM

Why Philadelphia has banned low-level traffic stops

The law, which also requires city police to gather and publicly release data on traffic stops, goes into effect early next year.

By Jonaki Mehta/NPR
November 5, 2021 | 12:27 PM

Pittsburgh Police union says they will file grievance for vaccine mandate

Three police officers have died from COVID complications in recent weeks, and last month the public safety department said 39% of officers were unvaccinated.

By Ariel Worthy/WESA
November 5, 2021 | 5:31 AM

Active duty police in major U.S. cities appear on purported Oath Keepers rosters

Extremism and policing experts say the findings are reason for concern, as the far-right paramilitary organization encourages members to uphold the law only as they interpret it.

By Odette Yousef/NPR, Tom Dreisbach/NPR, George Joseph/NPR, and Huo Jingnan/NPR
Updated: October 27, 2021 | 5:09 am

Senate OKs bill to criminalize fleeing arrest on foot in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s state Senate is supporting a bill that would make it a crime to flee a police officer who is trying to arrest them, and an additional crime if a police dog is hurt while it pursues the person. The bill passed Tuesday, 36-14, and goes to the House for consideration.

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
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