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PA State Troopers rescue a bald eagle struck by a vehicle
First held in 1920, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in America
Same month, same country -- but winter policing looks a lot different 865 miles apart
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The virtual event is designed to identify strategies for combatting dangerous and wasteful practice of placing fake 911 calls to elicit an emergency response
K-9 Eli, described as a “brave, selfless dog,” served with the Elizabeth Township Police Department since 2016
Police will be able to ticket a driver who is handling their phone for almost any reason; drivers can still use their phone to make calls if they are using it hands-free
The resolutions address concerns that the city of Lancaster’s “Welcome City” ordinance will lead to immigration issues spilling into local communities
Police Recruitment
Twenty-three candidates will be given the opportunity to take a new psychological test as the city reviews the evaluation process to ensure fairness
The curriculum includes courses like swatting incident identification, policy recommendations and technology considerations
Former officer Ryan Pownall, initially charged with third-degree murder, had all charges dismissed when a judge ruled the DA’s office failed to provide accurate jury instructions regarding police use of force
Waldorf University Awards College Credit for Successfully Completed FBI-LEEDA Courses
The “Handle with Care” initiative, funded by a $1 million federal grant, will train 400 Philadelphia officers and teachers across 15 schools to help students who are dealing with trauma from witnessing violence
Anthony “Chachi” Paparo claimed he was fired because he was white and that his reputation and job prospects were damaged by the publicity surrounding his termination
Police Recruitment
Since the fitness requirements were lowered, about 51% of Philly PD applicants have passed the exam, compared to 36% previously
Pittsburgh police will only respond to calls of in-progress emergencies as part of new staffing plan
Chief Larry Scirotto aims to reduce the bureau’s call volume from 200,000 calls to 50,000 calls this year
Judge Ellen Ceisler wrote that Philadelphia’s ordinance does not regulate “firearms,” but rather“ merely prohibits the conversion of unfinished frames or receivers into firearms
“Providing their officers with the PDP’s unmatched versatility and dependability ensures they have the ideal weapon to focus on the situation at hand.”
“We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Zoltan for his dedication and exceptional service to the Bureau and our community,” police said. “Our community is safer and stronger thanks to Zoltan’s commitment to duty, honor, and courage”
The two officers immediately came under fire after responding to the home; six to eight people, including children, remain unaccounted for following the fire
The officers, who were called to the house on a report that an 11-year-old girl had been wounded by gunfire, immediately came under fire
“We’re pleased to see this increase in applications from [individuals] … willing to go above and beyond to serve and protect, with ... strong moral fiber not exclusive to those with a college education,” said Colonel Christopher Paris
The Flock Safety technology can differentiate a gunshot from a firework and turns on video surveillance automatically when a gunshot is detected
A struggle began when two officers realized a man they were speaking to was carrying a gun; the man shot one officer during the scuffle before being fatally shot by the other officer
“The borough did what was necessary to balance the budget for 2024,” Newville Police Chief Todd Koser said. “It is as simple as that”
The lawsuit comes after Google announced its decision to end geofence warrants in December
“Agencies putting more efforts into relationships with the community are going to see positive things, like improvements in the clearance rates,” a criminal justice expert said
“You don’t know what we’re going to encounter and what we’re going to walk into, and ... [serving the public] was something that I always wanted to do,” Officer Tom Dombroski said
The suspect fled the original scene of the incident after dropping a handgun in his backseat and attempting to reach for it
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