those recommendations come in a report commissioned by police commissioner charles ramsay following a series of police involved shootings in 2013. the study recommends better training and better policies. and equipping more officers with non lethal weapons. it also found that about 80% of suspects in those police involved shootings were black men. >> i think what we're doing here today is a start. so you say what can we do now? we're doing it right now. and that is having a press conference and letting people know exactly what's in the report. >> the report also recommends that shootings of unarm suspects be investigateed by independent agencies. >>> isis has publish a hit list with the names and personal information of members of the us military. the majority of those on that list are from the navy and the air force. those are the two branches of

police commissioner charles ramsay tonight during a news conference did not say whether officer wilson was wearing one but we know 30 officers out of the 22nd district are wearing them as part of a six-month pilot program before expanding them citywide. now the cameras are actually a transparency school tool for people to see what police do and what they encounter every single day on the streets as well as what people do when they end count police. fox 29 was there when the 22nd got the body cameras last december. showing some residents during a community meeting how they worked. we're told officer wilson actually volunteered to wear those cameras but again it is unclear whether he was wearing it today. so out here live again a look outside the 22nd district. that flag again lowered at half staff tonight. also very soon bunting will hang outside the building in memory and honor of this fallen officer. lucy? >> thank you shawnette. you can see that flag flying at half staff behind her as she mentioned. the city of philadelphia feels this pain all too often. in nearly the past 10 years,

in the wake of the deaths in unarmed black men, philadelphia commissioner charles ramsay emerged as a leading voice in the national conversation, leading a white house task force unveiling this month. >> if you have a great opportunity coming from conflict and tragedy to transform how we think of community law enforcement. so that everyone feels safer. >> monday in philadelphia ramsay responded to the justice department review. he asked for his own department. we contacted d.o.j. i knew it wasn't going to be a report to come out. talking about how great the police department is and every aspect. i never pretended to have the answers. i don't think we were selected because the president thought we had the greatest police department. philadelphia police shot at people. it did not allege racial bias. 80% of police buildings were african-american americans. white shots were more likely than black. ramsay said the numbers need to be taken in context. >> 85% are african-americans. so it's in the ballpark. in case you haven't noticed i'm black myself. i'm not crowd of the fact that we have a

. >> reporter: that's the way commissioner charles ramsay described officer robert wilson friday as policennounceed first degree murder charges against brothers carlton hipps and ramon william. >> the officer was out and out hero and a warrior. he fought to the very very end firing at both of them. >> reporter: investigators say the 30-year-old officer and father of two sons was inside the game stop store at 21st and lehigh when hipps and williams entered around 4:40 and announced robbery. >> officer wilson drew his service weapon and became engaged in a fierce and violent gun battle. >> reporter: commissioner also disclosed that officer wilson was inside the store to buy his eight year old son a gift. >> he was getting a video game for his son who had done well in school but monday is also the son's birthday. >> reporter: crime scene investigators returned to the scene friday searching for evidence. investigators say the entire shootout was caught on surveillance video. >> he's moving back and forth firing at both suspects that were both firing at him. he was taking rounds. he was actuall

deaths of unarmed black men in ferguson and new york city charles ramsay emerged as a leading voice about police reform leading a white house task force unveiling recommendations this month. >> we have a great opportunity coming out of great conflict and tragedy to really transform how we think about community law enforcement relations, so that everybody feels safe. >> reporter: monday in philadelphia ramsay responded to the justice department view that he asked for of his own department. we have nothing to fear. we contacted d.o.j. i knew it wouldn't be a report to come out, talking about how great the philadelphia police department is and every aspect of its operation. i never pretended to have all the answers. i don't think i was selected because the president thought we had the perfect police department. the report says that during the past seven years philadelphia police shot at people nearly once a week. it did not allege racial bias. 80% of police shooting victims in philadelphia were african-americans, and were more likely than not to be unarmed. ramsay says the numbers. >> 85% of

. >> reporter: the 11 person task force chaired by charles ramsay on policing was is place to suggeste ideas, and a call for independent prosecutors to investigate whenever an officer killed a civilian whilst on duty. civil rights groups calls for changes, like reducing the use of military of-tile weapons, and ending broken window style policing neither of which the report addresses specifically. >> now, the protest pictures relate to the eric garner death and ferguson. tonight there is late word that the justice department may be close to releasing a report on police tactics in ferguson, missouri. investigators have been looking into that more month, as you know over allegations of racial profiling. >> for more we are going to go to the executive director of the washington state criminal justice training commission. she was part of the president's task force, and joins us from washington d.c. good to have you with us. in read ght the recommendations -- reading the recommendations, many focus on improving the relationship between police - building trust, transparency, building relatio

recipients included police commissioner charles ramsay and the taney dragons. >> there you go. >>> he'sn, he's green and on stage in camden county. check it out. collingswood high school the site of a very special musical performance today it's shrek the musical. 450 students with disabilities from south jersey all played a part in the production fantastic performance. look at that. great stuff. this performance let the cast and crew interact with the audience and put their own unique spin on the show. congratulations, guys. ♪ >>> some beautiful music filling the room today at the hasn't nan berg center in university city. the seven to 10 year olds are part of the african children's choir. they are survivors of war and famine war torn africa. once these kids complete their tour they returned to their homeland with better tools to use in the future. sounded good. in university city. turning to your weather authority now and not a forecast we really want to see. we're getting close to april. scott, seems like winter just isn't ready to let go. scott williams here joining us. >> chris, it

>> reporter: chris i asked police commissioner charles ramsay at a news conference today if he thought this was a death penalty case. he said i'm not the jury but i would say yes. tonight the two suspects are charged with first degree murder. they are in custody. but the main crux of that news conference today was all the efforts that officer wilson went through to save lives. the officer was out and out her row and a warrior. he fought to the very very end firing at both of them. >> reporter: that's the way police described officer robert wilson's valiant efforts during a vicious gun battle inside a game stop store thursday with two suspects who have now been charged with first degree murder. police say officer wilson saved many lives. >> there were civilians there. i counted four behind the counter, a couple in line. he stepped away so that there was no -- the shots weren't going directly at them. they were going toward him. >>> police say the 30-year-old father of two sons was inside the game stop store at 21st and lehigh when accused killers carlton hipps and ramon williams entered

this week president obama joined by philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsay mentioned his meeting with her and other officers. >> they got into law enforcement to serve and protect. not to be viewed as some external force. >> the man at the hell. camden county police department is honored by the multiple white house mentions. >> you have to play a role that's far more important than just enforcing the law. the handcuffs and our service weapons they're tools of last resort. >> reporter: chief thompson says community policing is a concept around for decades but he says it's back prior of the department since camden county became a new department in may of 2013. that's when officer tim vega join the force. >> we don't want them to be afraid of us. most of them seem to be afraid of us at first. >> reporter: as we joined them through a walk in camden neighborhoods we heard from people who insist this type of policing is making a difference. >> i respect it for the simple fact people like her our kids wouldn't be able to come out and play. >> both office agree the more they walk, not dr

commissioner charles ramsay says the turnout means a lot to police and officer wilson's family. >> it means a lot to the family and that's really what matters right now. just the family being able to know that he made a difference and i think that when they look back on this they'll really come to realize just how important he was to the city and to his depth. >> reporter: crowds of people from the community gathered along the sidewalk to honor officer wilson and support the other officers. beverly duke reid says her son is also a philadelphia police officer. >> i won't happy until i hear from him at night and when i heard that day the cop was shot i called him. he said mom, i'm okay. it happened in north philly. i'm all right. >> reporter: she and others call officer wilson the ultimate hero. >> courageous young man. look at all the people he saved in that store. you know, could have been a whole lot of other ones. >> you can tell he must have been a very likeable officer from the poring -- outpouring of people out here. i want to give condolences to the family. this is very sad day.

boardwalk could be getting the boot when "eyewitness news" >>> philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsayas at the white house today. he met with president obama and other members of the so-called task force on 21st century policing. the task force released a report today calling for increased oversight of local police in response to recent incidents like the events in ferguson, missouri. however that report did not recommend that all law enforcement wear body cameras. commissioner ramsay is set to address the new proposals tomorrow morning at philadelphia police headquarters. >>> the israeli prime hipster benjamin netanyahou in the united states tonight and set to address the congress tomorrow. earlier today today he spoke to the country's largest pro israel lobby the american israel public affairs committee. he warned the crowd against a nuclear iran saying that the us cannot compromise on any deal with the iranian regime. >> iran vows to annihilate israel fit develops nuclear weapon it would of the means to chief that goal. we must not let that happen. >> netanyahou addressed recent te

this is heartbreaking duty for police commissioner charles ramsay and mayor michael nutter. >> templeniversity and the doctors did incredible work this afternoon but unfortunately officer wilson did not survive multiple gunshot wounds that he was subbed to. >> reporter: officer robert wilson a signed to the 22nd district was described as valiant in his fight. >> very very brave heroic individual and even though i think under the circumstances even though he was struck mull pell times, he was able to continues to fire. >> reporter: wilson was among the 22 and district officers who volunteered late last year to wear a body camera in a trial program. >> he was a leader of his squad. anything i asked of officer wilson and his partner they gladly took upon the opportunity to serve the seventy two citizens 22 and district. i think incidents like this put in context a lot of what's been discussed over the past few months. people tend to lose sight of the dangers inherent in being a police officer. >> reporter: on this day the reality could not be more crushing. >> this nine-year-old boy that

his courage so profound commissioner charles ramsay announcing the city's medal of valor will bear officer'ser wilson's name. >> he was doing the right thing. he was doing the right thing. and paid the ultimate price. >> yes, did he. yes, did he. i'm praying for his sister and his grandparents because they're very close and they need each other right now. >> reporter: officer wilson leaves behind a 10-year-old an one-year-old son and his funeral his colleagues pledging to step in in his place. >> to the wilson family you'll always be a part of my life. ♪ >> reporter: outside rain soaked and solemn officers looked on as wilson's casket carried to awaiting hearse. making his final journey to his resting place. heavy hearts in grief giving thanks for a life sacrificeed in the line of duty. sabina kuriakose fox 29 news. >>> and you can find almost 100 images of today's funeral at myfoxphilly.com. just look for that video right there on our home page. >>> developing right now, a potential terrorist threat against an american embassy. officials say terrorists are threatening american diplomatic fa

his courage so profound commissioner charles ramsay and now the city's medal of valor will now bare officername. >> he was doing the right thing. he was doing the right thing. >> he paid the ultimate price. >> yes did he. yes, did he. i'm praying for his sister and his grandparents because they're very close and they need each other right now. >> reporter: officer wilson leaves behind a 10-year-old and one-year-old son. his funeral his colleagues pledgeing to step in in his place. >> to the wilson family you'll always be a part of my life. ♪ >> reporter: outside rain soaked and solemn. officers looked on as wilson's casket carried to awaiting hearse. making its final journey to his resting place. heavy hearts joining in grief giving thanks for a live sacrificeed in the line of duty. sabina kuriakose fox 29 news. >> and you can find almost 100 images of today's funeral at myfoxphilly.com just look for the video there on our home page. >>> and to your fox 29 weather authority now. certainly was a rainy sad saturday let's go to fox 29 meteorologist kate lynn roth. how does the rest of the week

ironically on the way to this vigil police commissioner charles ramsay had to stop at another homicidenorth philadelphia. >> i left a crime scene before i came here. and i mean when is it going to end? there's so much blood on the street that it was literally turned the ice red. >> earlier in the day many of these officers attended the birthday party police held at dave and buster's for wilson's nine-year-old boy who along with his one-year-old brother are now left without a dad. >> we were able to spend some time with them. the officers from the 22nd we got gifts for him. he was happy. fop giving him a dizzy world. >> reporter: empty.report when the vigils are over and the candles burn out the problem of gun violence remains here in north philadelphia. many are hoping this the wake up call to turn a community around. >> in any neighborhood. law abiding people want the same thing we want and that's piece for themselves, piece for their kids. >> reporter: and just about half hour ago a crime scene units was back out here at the scene with nash lights looking for spent shell casings espe

angry protests confronted police commission are in charles ramsay and district attorney seth williamsy are outraged over today's announcement that prosecutors will not file charges against a police officers involved in the fatal shooting of brandon tate brown late last year. now the district attorney says the facts show the shooting of the 26-year-old man during a traffic stop is justified. three month investigation combed through security footage dna evidence and witness statements. many witnesses said taste brown was struggling with the officers officers. the officers say he was reaching for gun much his mother disagrees but prosecutors add that gun was also illegal. >> i could not in good conscience bring charge oars prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this police officer was unreasonable. >> i'm appalled and i can't wait to leave philadelphia as much as i loved philadelphia. >> his mother and her attorney are disputing the findings. >>> a show of solidarity rolling through the streets of philadelphia tonight. hundreds of police officers and motorcyclists enthusiasts riding togeth

. >>> philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsay wrapped up a meeting with president obama at thete house today that could impact the entire country. ramsay handed in his report today on how to help police departments and communities they work in get along better. he is the co chair of the president's task force on 21st century policing it stems from the unrest after recent police involved killings including ferguson and staten island. >> this report is going to contain a series of very specific concrete common sense efforts for to us build trust. it will be good for police and it will be good for the communityies involved and in consequence it had been good for the country. >> report touches on ways to build trust with the police and the community. it also calls for better police training and equipment but not for body cameras. we posted the entire report on our website just head to myfoxphilly.com and click on as seen on tv. the dangers of teching and driving are well documented. so how do you stop it as in really really stop it? one local police department has got one way. >> f

that is exactly what philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsay told his right hand man officerpher frazier. >> talking to him about not wants his tattoo any more. you have to research. and that's when i found out by laser. >> numb this up. >> tattoos always come with a story. some good some not so much. >> you got the tattoo. next morning arrives what are you thinking? >> why did i do this? this was a four here. this was the actual volkswagen emblem. i had the word live here. volkswagen for life. i was stuck with the tattoo for life. >> until the commissioner offered up a little advice. >> reminded me it looks you might need a new treatment coming up soon. >> he's encouraging. >> frasier's tattoo is a ghost of itself now. soon enough dr. bernstein says it will be gone. >> you can see light and dark areas. >> it's amaze wagon lasers can do in the right hands. >> how did that feel? >> not too bad. >> but it's finding those hands to trust that's key. how do you find the right person to do laser for you? your best bet is to ask for doctor for a recommendation and exactly who can le

emotional commissioner charles ramsay spoke coming outside of the funeral home. >> i've only been here seven years and this is the eighth time i've had to bury one of my officers. so it's hard. it's very hard. >> brave young man. look at all the people he saved in that store. could have been a whole lot of other ones. many cops have been killed but this is overwhelming. >> i really feel, you know, the emotion of this day, you know so a real sad day but i personally a i pray for his family. >> reporter: and the viewing will continue tonight until 8:00 o'clock. officer robert wilson will be laid to rest tomorrow. coming up at 6:00 o'clock we'll hear from a woman who says her too, is a police officer. she'll speak out with the tragedy has been like for the police officers and other families. dawn, back to you. >> all right, shawnette. as shawnette mentioned tonight's viewing ends at 8:00 o'clock. a second viewing is scheduled from 7:00 until 10:00 tomorrow morning at the university of pennsylvania palestra. that's at 235 south 33rd street. funeral services will then begin at 10:00 o'clock

. >> police commissioner charles ramsay was quick to remind reporters on hand for the present teague. doj report that he ramsay had asked the feds to take a critical look at his department. >> listen, we contacted doj. i knew it wasn't going to be a report to come out, you know, talking about how great the philadelphia police department is in every aspect of its operation. >> reporter: he was right about that. the report studies 394 incidents of officer involved shootings over eight years and finds problems from start to finish. among those findings, that philly police do not receive regular consistent training on the department's deadly force policy. that officers do not receive enough training in techniques designed to d escalate tense situations. and that large segments of the community do not trust the police department to investigate itself a controversial incident happens. >> as we work to build trust in all of our communities across this country the first really the first part of the trust is having the courage to acknowledge what's working and what's not working. primarily wha

earlier today, the commissioner charles ramsay, he detailed the final moments of that officer's life. >> both firing at him. he was taking rounds. he was actually being hit during the exchange of gunfire, but he continued to fight, continued to shoot until the fatal wound was fired and it brought him down. >> reporter: it all started just before 5:00 yesterday at a north philadelphia shopping plaza. police say that's when ramone williams and his brother carlton hipps tried to rob the gamestop. officer wilson was at the counter buying a gift for his 8-year-old son when the suspects entered and tried to rob the store at gunpoint. >> officer wilson drew his service weapon and became engaged in a fierce and violent gun battle. >> reporter: investigators say 50 shots in all were fired as officer wild moved side to side shooting at both men. the violent scene all caught on four surveillance cameras. >> officer wilson was shot multiple times in the body and once in the head. >> reporter: police say the two suspects tried to leave, but were confronted by wilson's partner who was outside the s

that is exactly what philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsay told his right-hand man officer talking to him about not wants this tattoo any more and he said you have to research. that's when i found out by laser laser. >> numb this up. >> reporter: tattoos they always come with story. some good some not so much. >> you got the tattoo. >> next morning arrives what are you thinking? >> why did i do this? >> this was a four here. this was the actual volkswagen emblem. i had the word life here. volkswagen for life. in all actuality i was stuck with the tattoo for life. >> until the commissioner offered up a little advice. reminded me it looks there might be a new treatment coming up soon. it's time. >> he's encouraging. >> frasier's toot a ghost of itself now. soon enough dr. bernstein says it will be gone. >> you can see some light and dark areas. >> reporter: it's amazing what lasers can do in the right hands. >> how did that feel? >> not too bad. >> reporter: but it's finding those hands to trust that's key. >> so how do you find the right person to do a laser for you? lucy te

. >>> philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsay just wrapped up a meeting with ready obama at the white house that effect our nation. ramsay handed in his report on how to help police depths and the communities they work in get along better. hes co chair of the president's task force on 21st century policing. it stems from the unrest after police involved killings in ferguson staten island and cleveland. >> this report is going to contain a series of very specific concrete common sense efforts for to us build trust. it will gall bladder for police and it will be good for the communities involved and it will be good for the country. >> the report touches on ways to build trust with police and the community. also calls for better police training and equipment but not for body cameras. we posted the full report on our website just head to myfoxphilly.com and click on as seen on tv. >>> a delay in the murder trial of so-called black madam. page winds low is apparently ill. winds low was expected to testify today to continue testifying today she first took the stand last thursday and b

that's philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsay's candid opinion. he spoke about ways to close that gap based on what a white house task force on modern policing just came up with. ramsay is lead the evidents and says police wearing body cameras of one thing many people think will help but the main issue with that is technology. >> technology advances very very quickly and it advances faster than the law and policy can keep pace with. >> ramsay says other drawbacks involved with body cameras include privacy issues and cost. but he says one thing that could go a long way in shifting community relations with local police departments is changing the way police involved shootings are investigated investigated and purred much it's among 63 ideas ramsay's task force came up with to fix the problem. >>> $4 billion in hire sales and income taxes that's what pennsylvania governor tom wolf wants state lawmakers to approved to help boost school aid. that proposal just one part of governor wolf's speech earlier today. fox 29's jeff cole has been following the g