Philadelphia highway patrol officer Sergio Diggs and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy John Foster were standing on the sidewalk, at the base of the Art Museum steps, when they were hit by gunfire.
July 5, 2022
"It's with a heavy heart that we learn of the tragic passing of dedicated, police officer, Henry Gonski III, killed in an off-duty accident last night," said FOP Lodge #5 President John McNesby.
June 24, 2022
First responders in Philadelphia rescued a man Tuesday night after he fled from police, jumped off a roof into a tree, and could not climb down.
June 1, 2022
An off-duty Philadelphia police officer, who was involved in a fatal shooting that led to riots in 2020, was killed in a motorcycle accident Tuesday night in South Philadelphia.
May 25, 2022
A second officer got involved in the scuffle and attempted to disarm the suspect as he swung the screwdriver.
May 11, 2022
Krasner says Thomas "T.J. Siderio" was unarmed at the time of the March 1 fatal shooting and that former officer Edsaul Mendoza knew the suspect was no longer a threat.
May 2, 2022
A chief inspector in Philadelphia Police Department's Northeast Division confirmed the program. He said it’s a quality of life issue, adding a community concern led them to launch the new stolen carts initiative.
April 22, 2022
In June 2020, city council passed legislation that mandated Philadelphia only hire people – including aspiring police officers – who have lived in the city for at least one year prior to the job appointment.
April 8, 2022
Authorities say Officer Ervis Onuzi was shot while covering another officer who was being shot at.
April 7, 2022
When state police questioned Barker she replied “Yes, I did do that. Is there a law against it?” After being told there is a law against it, Barker then explained to the trooper that she practices “white witchery” and that they “best be looking over their shoulder.”
April 6, 2022
Lt. William Lebo was killed when he and three other officers responded to a report of a burglary Thursday afternoon. Lebo was a 40-year veteran of the department and was one month from retirement.
April 1, 2022
When you enter the building, you’re greeted by a sculpture made up of more than 1,400 real police badges, and an updated seal of the City of Philadelphia.
April 1, 2022
As troopers escorted Webb out of the state police barracks on Tuesday and transferred her to Philadelphia police headquarters, she was wearing the same handcuffs that were carried by the state troopers who died in the crash.
March 23, 2022
“Troopers Mack and Sisca made the ultimate sacrifice this morning while assisting a citizen in need. These troopers personified our department’s core values of honor, service, integrity, respect, trust courage and duty,” said Col. Robert Evanchick.
March 21, 2022
"The police had to make a decision to attempt to save life and they made a reasonable decision at that moment."
March 10, 2022
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