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March 28, 2025 | 9:12 AM

Adoption of red light cameras slow in Pa. even though they save lives

Pennsylvania only allows its biggest cities and a handful of other municipalities to use red light cameras. They still face challenges getting off the ground.
By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
September 11, 2024 | 3:25 PM

A Philadelphia officer has died of his injuries from a June shooting

 A Philadelphia police officer has died of his wounds, nearly three months after being shot in the neck after stopping a vehicle while on duty, city officials said.

By The Associated Press
August 15, 2024 | 9:26 AM

Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

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July 10, 2024 | 1:01 PM

Ex-Lancaster cop held for court on attempted rape charges; additional charges dismissed

By Dan Nephin/LNP | LancasterOnline
June 7, 2024 | 11:45 AM

Police in 1999 investigated ex-Lancaster cop Selby for sexual assaults, but former DA did not prosecute

By Dan Nephin/LNP | LancasterOnline
April 29, 2024 | 9:46 AM

Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows

By Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press
March 22, 2024 | 9:58 AM

With police departments facing a hiring crisis, some policies are being loosened to find more cadets

By Brooke Schultz/ The Associated Press/Report for America
March 8, 2024 | 11:15 AM

Pa. police detective wounded in line of duty calls State of the Union “awesome” experience

It also was a moment of triumph for a man recovering from a near-fatal attack.

By Roger DuPuis/WVIA
February 28, 2024 | 4:14 PM

Pa. GOP legislators introducing bills targeting swatting

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF
February 26, 2024 | 12:14 PM

Here’s how police in Lancaster County get rid of unwanted guns [Lancaster Watchdog]

By Dan Nephin/LNP | LancasterOnline
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