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Activists and supporters held a rally and march in New Jersey to call on the state to take action on police reform. (Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
New Jersey
Policing

New Jersey activists want state action on police reform

Activists from all over New Jersey came to Trenton calling on the state to implement reforms to police departments.

5 years ago

Philly police officers at Marconi Plaza during a June rally sparked by the Columbus statue. (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
Policing
Public Health
Billy Penn

Some Philly police aren’t wearing masks, and the city won’t enforce the rule

Face coverings have been shown to be an effective tool in fighting the pandemic’s spread.

5 years ago

Protesters rallied outside the Philly police headquarters to demand the firing of officers identified in the Facebook database. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Philly police punished for offensive Facebook posts are trying to get their jobs back — and so are those who voluntarily resigned

The civilian Police Advisory Commission says it’s been stonewalled trying to investigate.

5 years ago

Keandra McDole kneels over the grave of her Jeremy McDole, who was shot to death by police on Tulip Street in 2015. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Delaware
Policing

Del. police have shot 56 people since 2005, but law ‘immunizes’ them from prosecution

Despite making up 22% of the population, Black people make up nearly half of those shot by Del. police. Now, the state’s AG wants to change the use-of-force law.

5 years ago

In this Aug. 23, 2019 file photo, immigrants seeking asylum hold hands as they leave a cafeteria at the ICE South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Immigration
Public Health

Judge: US must free migrant children from family detention

A federal judge ordered the release of children held with their parents in U.S. immigration jails and denounced the prolonged detention of families during the pandemic.

5 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (Aaron Moselle / WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Policing
Public Safety

Philly puts prosecutors in police divisions to help tackle gun-violence

Members of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Philadelphia Police Department are teaming up with hopes of solving more homicides and non-fatal shootings.

5 years ago

Police are seen on the scene of an ATM explosion in Philly
Philadelphia
Policing

More dynamite found in ATM explosions case, authorities say

Officials found 30 more sticks of dynamite and two magazines loaded with live rounds of ammunition.

5 years ago

A closeup of a Delaware State Police vehicle
Delaware
Policing

Delaware lawmakers make police kneeholds, chokeholds a felony

The bill has an exemption that lets police use the tactic if they “reasonably believe” they or a civilian is in danger of serious injury or death.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw
Philadelphia
Policing

Kenney, Outlaw admit they were wrong about 676 protest tear-gassing, officers involved to be fired

The deputy in charge that day took a voluntary demotion, and there’s now a moratorium on tear gas use by Philly police.

5 years ago

Jeanie Moten with her sister on their mother's porch in Rea, Pa. She holds a stack of medical records. The Motens say they received no help from DOH regarding their fracking health complaints. A case file released by the DOH through a Right-To-Know request confirmed that. (Susan Phillips / StateImpactPA)
Energy
Environment
Public Health
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Pa. grand jury report on fracking: DEP failed to protect public health

Grand jury makes proposals on regulation, oversight of fracking industry

5 years ago

A man holds a photograph of Breonna Taylor on her birthday as he kneels with other protesters
National
Policing
Social Justice

Impatience grows for cops’ arrests in Breonna Taylor’s death

Three months after officers busted into Taylor's apartment and shot her to death, only one officer who opened fire has lost his job. No one is facing criminal charges.

5 years ago

The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 15, 2020.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Immigration
International
Social Justice

Supreme Court rules some asylum seekers cannot challenge removal

The high court's 7-2 ruling applies to people who fail their initial asylum screenings, making them eligible for quick deportation, or expedited removal.

5 years ago

Police and protesters clash Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Philadelphia, during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd. Protests were held throughout the country over the death of Floyd, a black man who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Philadelphia
Policing

Will Philly’s new police reforms work? Experts say the evidence is ‘mixed’

Philadelphia City Council is expected to pass items in a fast-tracked police reform package. Advocates and experts have reservations about if they’ll work.

5 years ago

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The scene at Marconi Plaza Tuesday evening. (NBC10)
Policing
Social Justice

Krasner tells Columbus supporters to leave baseball bats and hatred at home

The Philadelphia District Attorney has charged a man for assaulting a photographer Tuesday night at Marconi Plaza.

5 years ago

Artist Theo Ponchaveli paints a mural of the likeness of Ahmaud Arbery in Dallas, Friday, May 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Policing
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery

A Glynn County grand jury has indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. on charges including malice and felony murder.

5 years ago

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