Over the past several months there has been an increase in public scrutiny of police officers and their interactions with those they serve, but for some in the Capitol improving those relations is not a new concept. 

The PLS Reporter spoke with Rep. Thomas Caltagirone (D-Berks) about his legislation to require municipal police officers to be trained in how to identify and deal with individuals with mental health issues and his plans to reintroduce it next session.

Meet Art Haywood (D-Montgomery). He represents the 4th Senatorial District. Find out why he ran for state office, more on his former position as a Cheltenham Township Supervisor, and what he likes to do in his free time. 

Meet Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster). Although he's not new to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, find out why this former House member ran for the state Senate and what he hopes to accomplish. 

Updated 12/12 - The PLS Reporter has mapped out the localities of the Wolf Administration's Transition Team. 

The latest update includes the localities of the Review Team Leads, and an improved maps overall.

Gov.-elect Tom Wolf Thursday announced the heads of his transition review teams, with four of the named transition team leads being former Rendell cabinet secretaries.

According to the governor-elect, these individuals “will review state agencies and provide insight into issues that will allow me to have the knowledge necessary to hit the ground running on January 20."