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September 21, 2023 at 1:41 pm

Police suggested charging a child for her explicit photos. Experts say the practice is common

An Ohio father who learned that his 11-year-old daughter had been manipulated into sending explicit photos to an adult turned to the police for help.

September 19, 2023 at 10:42 am

New report recommends limiting police pursuits to violent crimes after rise in fatalities

A national policing policy think tank is advocating that policing agencies prohibit pursuits unless a suspect committed a violent crime or there's imminent danger to...

September 13, 2023 at 12:46 pm

After catching escaped murderer, officers took a photo with him. Experts say that was inappropriate VIEW

A group of two dozen officers posed for a photo with escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante, minutes after his capture.

A photo provided by the Pennsylvania State Police shows Danelo Cavalcante near Phoenixville, Pa. Danelo Cavalcante, a convicted murderer, escaped from Chester County Prison, about 30 miles west of Philadelphia on August 31, and has been spotted hiding in the area, with schools being closed for the week and police blockades at neighborhood entrances. (Pennsylvania State Police via The New York Times) — NO SALES; EDITORIAL USE ONLY— XNYT0859 XNYT0859

September 11, 2023 at 4:10 am

Police defend strategy in hunt for escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante after he evaded searchers VIEW

Authorities are still searching for an escaped murderer who broke out of a southeastern Pennsylvania prison a week and a half ago.

September 5, 2023 at 7:34 am

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns after turbulent three years at the helm

Philadelphia's mayor says the city's police commissioner, Danielle Outlaw, will step down this month to take a leadership position with the Port Authority of New...

September 2, 2023 at 9:05 pm

Fatal police shooting of pregnant Ohio woman raises concerns over firing at moving vehicles VIEW

Body camera video of the fatal police shooting of Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year old pregnant mother in Ohio, has raised questions about the strength of...

Crosses honoring victims killed in a recent wildfire are posted along the Lahaina Bypass in Lahaina, Hawaii, Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. The wildfires devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) HIJH111 HIJH111

August 22, 2023 at 9:54 pm

In deadly Maui fires, many had no warning and no way out. Those who dodged a barricade survived VIEW

Road closures contributed to making historic Lahaina the site of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. But there were many problems that...

FILE – President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden leave Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Johns Island, S.C., after attending a Mass on Aug. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) WX204 WX204

July 26, 2023 at 2:31 am

Hunter Biden’s plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement

The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the...

July 25, 2023 at 9:37 am

Takeaways from AP’s report on financial hurdles in state crime victim compensation programs VIEW

Thousands of crime victims each year are confronted with the difficult financial reality of state compensation programs that are billed as safety nets to offset...

July 25, 2023 at 6:02 am

911 workers say centers are understaffed, struggling to hire and plagued by burnout

Emergency call center workers say their centers are understaffed, struggling to fill vacancies and plagued by worker burnout.