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Training

Pennsylvania Agency Adds Agility Test for New Recruits

In the past, recruits had to meet physical standards set by the state’s Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission. That has age and gender standards for sit ups, push-ups and runs of 300 meters and 1.5 miles.

November 6, 2023

Point of Law

Judge Reinstates Murder Charge Against Former Philly Officer That Another Judge Dismissed

Defense lawyers argued the officer could have feared for his life because he thought the driver had a gun, and a municipal court judge dismissed the case last month for lack of evidence.

October 26, 2023

Patrol

2 More Arrests Made in Killing of Philadelphia Officer

The suspects arrested Tuesday and Wednesday have been identified as Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, and Hendrick Pena-Fernandez, 21.

October 18, 2023

Patrol

Suspect Arrested in Thursday Murder of Philadelphia Officer

Yobranny Martinez Fernandez, 18, of Camden County, New Jersey, is awaiting extradition back to Philadelphia, police announced Monday. Police say they received word overnight that Fernandez was in the Cherry Hill area.

October 16, 2023

Command

Innovative Law Enforcement Leaders 2023: The Chambersburg PD's Officer and Community Wellness Program

Last year the agency decided to create a combined community and officer wellness program, putting one professional who was already on staff in charge of helping officers on emotionally disturbed person calls and with their own mental health.

October 10, 2023

Patrol

Video Game Argument Leads to 3 Philadelphia Officers Being Shot at Domestic

Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said the shooter was waiting for police when they responded.

October 5, 2023

Patrol

Judge Dismisses OIS Murder Charge Against Former Philly Officer

Defense attorneys called the shooting justified. They said the officer thought the man had a gun and that bodycam footage shows the driver holding a knife by his right leg.

September 26, 2023

Special Units

CBP K-9 Helped Take Down Escaped Pennsylvania Murderer

Danelo Cavalcante had been lying prone, likely to avoid detection, when search teams of about 20 to 25 members got close enough for him to realize they were there

September 14, 2023

Special Units

Escaped Murderer Captured by Pennsylvania State Police and CBP

Still armed with a .22 caliber rifle stolen from a homeowner's garage this week, Cavalcante tried to crawl away through the brush and escape from the tactical units closing in, officials said. Then a K-9 bit him and held him down.

September 13, 2023

Training

PA State Police Drops College Requirement, Sees Increase in Recruits

State officials said 137 of 297 people who applied in the two days after the announcement last week do not have college credits. It’s exactly what Gov. Josh Shapiro was hoping for when he lifted the requirement.

September 8, 2023

Patrol

PA Officer Dives into River and Rescues Man and Girl

"I was very confident when I went in, not realizing the actual dangers itself. When I got out there, no safety equipment on, nothing," Officer Ed Butterworth said. "It could’ve been a disaster for all three of us."

September 8, 2023

Command

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw Resigns,

Commissioner Daniele Outlaw's last day with the city will be Sept. 22. She will then become the deputy chief security officer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

September 5, 2023