Philadelphia
First held in 1920, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in America
A shooter wearing a ballistic vest and carrying a police scanner opened fire seemingly at random, killing four people and wounding two boys
In 2019, 15 officers were fired; Since then, 5 officers had their firings reversed through arbitration, 1 firing has been upheld and 6 other appeals are pending
In Philadelphia, nearly 200 officers were disciplined, including 15 who were forced off the job. 12 officers filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city
The incident, captured on the officer’s body-worn camera, left the victim in stable condition
The union and 19 community groups are appealing to a federal judge to be heard before the city finalizes the Safehouse deal
Authorities say the thieves fled with at least $100,000, although it’s not yet known how they carted off the mounds of dimes
Expansion of the Heart and Lung Act will add park rangers, some corrections employees, port and housing police and university officers
Funds will help the department with technology and records upgrades, as well as support recruitment, retention and training
Staff Inspector Ernest Ransom says his job is to ensure the supervisors are doing their jobs and that they’re held accountable
The college paid for Christopher Fitzgerald’s funeral and trustees raised more than $450K for his family, promising to provide free tuition for his five kids
Miles Pfeffer was arrested the morning after he fatally shot Officer Christopher Fitzgerald
Miles Pfeffer was adjudicated delinquent in juvenile court and sentenced to probation for a bomb threat and shooting threat
“He was just the best. He was just a great police officer who advocated for a safer city that he grew up in,” an officer said
Officer Christopher Fitzgerald was shot in the head while responding to an incident near Temple University campus
The shooting happened while the officer was pursuing a suspect in a robbery at a nearby convenience store, university officials said
The department will send more than 100 officers to high-crime districts for a 30-day cycle of coverage that will last for several weeks
The child’s naked, badly bruised body was originally found back in 1957 inside a JCPenney bassinet box in a wooded area
The 1957 homicide case has haunted and frustrated investigators for decades
Philadelphia police officials acknowledge the department lacks automated plate readers and other technology to trace cars with faked tags
Eligible roles include mail carriers, graphic designers, BWC techs, crime scene unit investigators and more
The officer told jurors he feared for his life when he fired at the man, who had his left hand raised but kept his right hand hidden despite police orders
Police said gunmen emerged from a black vehicle parked in the middle of the block and struck nine people with about 40 shots fired
An informant wore video and audio recording devices to meet the deputy with a plan to buy $3,000 worth of illegal guns used in crimes
In exchange for the pleas, prosecutors agreed to drop arson charges that would have carried a seven-year mandatory minimum prison term
As officers attempted to secure a stolen dirt bike, patrol cars were kicked, windshields broken, and objects thrown at the LEOs
The report identified flaws including haphazard deployment based on gut decisions, outdated technology and using sworn officers to perform admin tasks
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The 19-year-old suspect fired at officers through a window as they were attempting to knock on the front door
Supporters of the curfew say it’s aimed at keeping young people safe from historic rates of gunfire in the city
The judge said prosecutors had failed to provide a grand jury panel with information on how and when officers are legally justified in firing their weapons
“My pension is the exact same as it was when I retired 34 years ago,” said Robert McCann, a retired police officer