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Special Units

75 Pittsburgh-Area Officers on Leave After Massive Standoff, Shootout

Pittsburgh police said 47 of their officers are on administrative leave per protocol. The majority of personnel affected are SWAT officers. The city's law enforcement partners are covering any tactical incidents.

August 29, 2023

Patrol

Man Fires on Deputies Serving Eviction Sparking Long Standoff in Pittsburgh

Hundreds of shots had been ringing out in the area starting around 11 a.m., and the shooting continued into the early evening.

August 23, 2023

Patrol

PA Corrections Sergeant Shoots Man Trying to Take Her Car

The cameras clearly show the 35-year-old putting gas in her BMW vehicle when the male approaches her and grabs her, puts her in a bear hug from behind and then there's a physical altercation and they both pull weapons...

August 23, 2023

Command

Advertising Campaign Yields 42% Increase in Philly Police Recruits

City Director of Human Resources Michael Zaccagni said thanks to some new money from city council, recruitment is up by 42% when compared to the previous two recruitment periods.

August 23, 2023

Patrol

LT Wounded in Rampage that Killed PA Trooper Released from Hospital

Police say the suspect who shot Lt. James A. Wagner also ambushed and killed Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr. on the same afternoon. The suspect was killed by police that same day.

July 26, 2023

Patrol

2 Philadelphia Officers Died Friday from Apparent Medical Emergencies

Two veteran Philadelphia police officers died Friday night after what appears to be medical events.

July 17, 2023

Investigations

Philadelphia Active Shooting Suspect Told Police He Killed 5 People to Help End Gun Violence

Carriker first told officers who made the arrest that they had done a good job, sources told the Philadelphia Inquirer. Carriker then told them the attack was an attempt to help police because “all these guys are out there killing people.”

July 6, 2023

Patrol

Mass Shooting Suspect Wearing Armor and Using Police Scanner Kills 5 in Philadelphia

July 4, 2023

Patrol

PA Trooper Wounded in Weekend Attack Remains Critical

Lt. James Wagner, 45, was shot by Brandon Stine, 38, during one of several encounters Stine had with troopers Saturday in Juniata County. Stine ambushed and killed Trooper Jacques Rougeau Jr., 29, during one of these encounters, state police said.

June 22, 2023

Point of Law

Federal Court Rules Philly Officers Fired Over Social Media Posts can Sue Department Under First Amendment

The suit stemmed from a scandal that erupted in 2019, when a website dubbed the Plain View Project published a database of offensive social media posts made by police officers in several cities, including Philadelphia.

June 12, 2023

Patrol

Street Racer Fatally Shot by PA Trooper on I-95 After Striking Officers

Police said they tried to contact one vehicle and its operator, but the vehicle failed to yield and two troopers were struck.

June 5, 2023

Point of Law

Slain Officer’s Family Sues Parents of Accused Killer

"The killer is charged with murder, but filing this lawsuit also brings other culpable individuals or people that we believe have involvement in the killing of Christopher," Fitzgerald family attorney, Joseph Marrone, explained.

June 2, 2023