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Command

Chief Fired in FL in 2022 to Lead Pittsburgh Police

It was alleged discriminatory hiring practices that led to Scirotto's termination from the job in Fort Lauderdale. He was hired as police chief of the South Florida city in June 2021 and took command in August 2021.

May 3, 2023

Featured

2 Philly Officers Shot, Saved by Armor During Standoff

After negotiations reached an impasse, SWAT made entry. They were reportedly fired on by the suspect and two officers were hit but suffered no wounds thanks to their armor.

May 1, 2023

Patrol

Temple University Officer Killed, Suspect Charged with Murder

According to court records, Fitzgerald was initially responding to reports of a robbery when he first encountered Pfeffer. After the shooting, authorities allege Pfeffer stood over the officer and shot him several more times in the head while Fitzgerald was on the ground.

February 20, 2023

Patrol

PA Officer Killed During Mental Health Call

Allegheny County Police Superintendent Christopher Kerns said the officers were responding to a call about a man experiencing a mental health crisis.

February 6, 2023

Command

Slain Small-Town PA Police Chief Mourned by Community

Justin McIntire, 46, had served as chief of the small Allegheny County town for four years. He reportedly was running after the suspect when he was shot in the head.

January 4, 2023

Command

PA Chief Ambushed and Killed During Foot Pursuit

Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was ambushed by suspect Aaron Lamont Swan Jr. in a shooting that left McIntire dead Monday night.

January 3, 2023

Patrol

Undercover PA Detective Rescues Kidnapped Woman and Child

Wilkes Barre Police were contacted by investigators in Virginia regarding the woman and her child who were reportedly kidnapped by an armed suspect and taken to Pennsylvania.

November 22, 2022

Patrol

Philadelphia and FOP Agree to Use More Civilians Within PD

Duties that will be reassigned to civilians include traffic enforcement and ticketing abandoned cars.

November 16, 2022

Patrol

3 Former PA Officers Plead Guilty to Reckless Endangerment in Death of 8-Year-Old

The 10 reckless endangerment charges each carry a maximum sentence of two years in prison, meaning the officers would face up to 20 years each in prison. Sentencing is set for January 12.

November 11, 2022

Patrol

281 Officers Shot Through End of October, 55 Killed

"I’m sad to report that so far this year, we are outpacing last year’s historic number of officers shot and killed. This fact is disturbing and should alarm all Americans,” says National FOP President Patrick Yoes.

November 3, 2022

Special Units

3 Philadelphia SWAT Officers Shot Serving Warrant, Suspect Killed

One officer was shot in the hip, another in the leg and the third in the chest. The officer shot in the chest was reportedly saved by body armor.

October 12, 2022

Patrol

Troopers Train for Active Shooters, Some Teach Civilians to Survive

“Now our troopers will be able to go out and train at schools, churches, and other businesses to let civilians know the best way to respond to an active shooter before law enforcement arrives on scene,” the highway patrol states in a social media post.

October 10, 2022