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CHESTER, PA — The Chester Police Department has announced a significant adjustment to its staffing strategy to increase patrol visibility and improve community relations. Effective immediately, officers will transition to …
Chester Police Department Implements 12-Hour Shifts to Boost Patrol Presence Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro put pen to paper on ten diverse bills on July 8, 2024, making them law in the state. These pieces of legislation range from …
Governor Shapiro’s Legislative Marathon: 10 New Laws Transforming Pennsylvania Read More
MALVERN, PA — Philadelphia native Chief Joel Fitzgerald has been elected President of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA). The organization, based in Malvern, serves the training needs …
Chief Joel Fitzgerald Elected President of FBI-LEEDA Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is reminding law enforcement agencies that grant funding is available to support system upgrades for reporting crime statistics to …
Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Agencies Encouraged to Apply for Crime Reporting Grants Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington’s leadership, including Mayor Mike Purzycki, Police Chief Wilfredo Campos, and Fire Chief John Looney, has announced the return of the Youth Public Safety Academy, a program …
Wilmington Launches Youth Public Safety Academy to Foster Community Ties and Explore Careers Read More
MEDIA, PA — In a significant contribution to the ongoing dialogue about policing and racial justice in the United States, Ife Williams, Ph.D., a professor of Political Science at Delaware …
New Book Sheds Light on the Complex History of Police Brutality in Philadelphia Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a notable move to combat the rising tide of gun violence and enhance public safety, the Shapiro-Davis Administration announced the awarding of more than $2 million …
Pennsylvania Invests Over $2 Million to Strengthen Local Law Enforcement Agencies Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — As of August 28, VA police officers at the Coatesville VA Medical Center have begun using in-car and body-worn cameras in an effort to enhance transparency, build …
VA Police at Coatesville VA Medical Center Now Equipped with Body and Dash Cams Read More