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August 28, 2023 | 11:58 AM

Gov. Josh Shapiro refuses to intervene on Pa. police officer data disclosure

A coalition of newsrooms requested Pennsylvania’s database of police officers, but officials denied the info, citing safety concerns for undercover officers.

By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA

July 5, 2023 | 5:00 AM

Rocky governance persists in tiny Pa. borough that hired Tamir Rice’s killer

A year after Tioga hired the police officer who killed Tamir Rice, borough officials who promised changes struggle with persisting issues.

By Min Xian/SpotlightPA

June 15, 2023 | 9:45 AM

Police and fire gear from Pennsylvania might help protect people of war-torn Ukraine

By Ben Wasserstein

May 17, 2023 | 11:55 AM

Cops say they’re being poisoned by fentanyl. Experts say the risk is ‘extremely low’

By Brian Mann/ NPR

March 23, 2023 | 8:45 PM

Josh Shapiro urges support for $2,500 tax credit for new Pa. cops

The credit, which Shapiro’s office estimates would cost $25 million per year if approved, is one of several bids to fill municipal department vacancies.

By Sam Dunklau

March 20, 2023 | 8:48 AM

How some police, attorneys, and jails are trying to help Pa.’s ailing system for mentally ill people

Without a statewide solution, some local officials are finding ways to prevent people unfit to stand trial from getting trapped in the criminal justice system.

By Danielle Ohl/Spotlight PA

March 17, 2023 | 5:00 AM

State College Police killed Osaze Osagie four years ago. Here’s what has and hasn’t happened since.

The killing of a Black man in a mental health crisis by a white cop in State College prompted several reports and promises for change. Four years later, progress has been sluggish in some areas.

By Sarah Rafacz of Spotlight PA State College

February 15, 2023 | 10:13 AM

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