The tear gassing of West Philly — a history told in police dispatches

National chain outlets kept storefronts boarded despite the calm aftermath of the Chauvin trial. Meanwhile, local shops were back to business as usual.

Outlaw admitted that Philly police were “woefully understaffed” when protests broke out in late May, but defended her officers’ overall response.

The controller’s report reveals new details about the internal dialogue between officials grappling with how to respond to unprecedented public unrest.