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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers voted Monday to restrict government use of automated license plate readers, advancing legislation that would require agencies to delete most vehicle-tracking data within 72 hours …
Pennsylvania House Passes Limits on License Plate Surveillance Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — State and local law enforcement agencies will conduct a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement operation along U.S. 1 on Friday, July 24, as Pennsylvania expands efforts to reduce …
PennDOT Targets Aggressive Driving With U.S. 1 Enforcement Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College graduated 57 municipal police cadets this month, supplying new officers to law enforcement agencies across southeastern Pennsylvania as departments continue efforts to recruit …
DCCC Police Academy Graduates 57 Officers for Regional Forces Read More
Editor: The story about work zone safety missed the mark. Let’s look at NYC first, then I’ll get to Pennsylvania. I know several people who live in, work in, or …
Are Work Zone Cameras About Safety — Or Something Else? Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Nearly 1,400 crashes and 12 deaths in Pennsylvania work zones last year are prompting state officials to warn drivers to slow down as construction season ramps up.
Work Zone Deaths Persist as Officials Issue Safety Warning Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Firearm purchase denials increased in Pennsylvania during the first quarter of 2026 as background checks surged, according to new data released by the Pennsylvania State Police.
PA Gun Purchase Denials Rise as Background Checks Increase Read More
OXFORD, PA — Targeted traffic enforcement patrols across Oxford Borough led to dozens of citations and warnings, along with a criminal arrest, police said.
Traffic Crackdown Nets Dozens of Violations in Oxford Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department has received a national leadership award recognizing its command staff’s completion of advanced training focused on ethics, community policing, and …
Local Police Earn Rare National Leadership Award Recognition Read More
NEWARK, DE — The Newark Police Department has secured its 10th national accreditation, a designation held by a small fraction of law enforcement agencies nationwide, signaling continued compliance with hundreds …
Newark Police Earns Rare National Accreditation Milestone Read More
NEWARK, DE — Motorists driving on Hillside Road in Newark will soon be monitored by the city’s first automated speed enforcement camera, part of a new program aimed at reducing …
Newark Launches Speed Camera Program on Hillside Road Read More