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January 3, 2023 | 12:13 PM

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
January 3, 2023 | 5:30 AM

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 Oliver Morrison and Cindi Lash/WESA
December 8, 2022 | 5:16 AM

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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September 16, 2022 | 5:09 AM

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
August 18, 2022 | 5:30 AM

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 Odette Yousef/NPR
August 17, 2022 | 5:39 AM

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 David Klepper/The Associated Press
August 15, 2022 | 2:50 PM

FBI, Homeland Security warn about threats to law enforcement after Trump search

By Ryan Lucas/ NPR
August 8, 2022 | 5:20 AM

‘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 Gillian Flaccus, Claudia Lauer, and Stefanie Dazio/The Associated Press
June 27, 2022 | 5:07 AM

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 Emma Dooling and Danielle Ohl, Spotlight PA
April 22, 2022 | 5:26 AM

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 Claudia Lauer/The Associated Press
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