Philadelphia Police Department

Philadelphia officials said they hadn’t received any threats or reports of activity but leaders were establishing the Emergency Operations Center in case anything unfolded.

Three Philadelphia police officers have been reassigned pending an internal investigation into a 2001 arrest and shooting

Three Philadelphia police officers riding in an unmarked car were checking on a man on a bike when he pulled out a gun and fired at them before a second shooter joined the fray, setting off a running gun battle that left two officers injured, one getting shot in the back, police said.

The 3 plainclothes officers were not seriously injured. But the shooting disrupted what neighbors said was a peaceful place, NBC10’s Brandon Hudson reports.

Philadelphia police were investigating another “suspicious” fire set to one of their cruisers in the predawn hours of Sunday.

Two gunmen ambushed three Philadelphia police officers, striking one in the back, as the trio drove in an unmarked car Friday night, police said.

One Philly council bill formally codifies a ban on police officer chokeholds and kneeling on someone’s neck. Another adds a public hearing into the police union contract process. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez has the details.

One Philly council bill formally codifies a ban on police officer chokeholds and kneeling on someone’s neck. Another adds a public hearing into the police union contract process.

A motorcyclist recorded his wild ride through Philly as a helicopter hovered above him in what Philadelphia Police called a potentially deadly ride.

In January, the Philadelphia police department’s most recent training academy class included no Black cadets. Potential recruits of color told NBC10 of the many obstacles they face despite eagerness to serve their city.

Police Wednesday were investigating why a Philadelphia Police Department vehicle went up in flames.

Philadelphia police on Wednesday were looking for the person or persons who set a police cruiser on fire. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports.

The percent of Philadelphia police officers who are Black is less than the percent of Black city residents. Some Black applicants for the department told NBC10 investigator reporter Claudia Vargas that they feel systemic racism is to blame.

Anti-brutality activists want more police officers equipped with body-worn cameras. But a review by the Philadelphia Public Defender found that cops who already wear them have not been using them properly.

An analysis of body camera use in 60 arrests in the Philadelphia Police Department’s 24th District found big flaws, according to a report obtained by NBC10. Investigative reporter Claudia Vargas delves into the use of body-worn cameras.

Every officer of Philadelphia’s public transit police department wear a body camera. The city police department only equips one-third of its force. Advocates says police departments need to better embrace the body-worn cameras. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the story.

Police say an officer was taken for treatment after he was punched in the face during an arrest of a man reported trying to break into a south Philadelphia home

Philadelphia’s new police reforms include a requirement that recruits live in the city for a year prior to joining the force. The NBC10 Investigators examined police recruitment and city payroll data to determine where current police officers live and from where the newest officers moved. The analysis found that the zip code where the most cops live is in the...

The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday adopted several key reforms aimed at changing policing, including a requirement that officers reside within the city, as well as putting to voters the question of ending stop and frisk.

City Council passed legislation Thursday that would mandate the city only hire people — including aspiring police officers — who have been living in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the job appointment. NBC10 Investigative Claudia Vargas has the story.