
Gun Violence Prevention
‘Do it differently’: Delaware police chief looks to research for gun violence solutions
The Milford police chief has been nationally recognized for her implementation of a gun violence intervention model experts are calling a “game changer.”
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Democratic senators in Pennsylvania are hoping that this will be the year that stronger gun laws make it to the governor’s desk.
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The presence of school resource officers, sometimes called school police, comes with tradeoffs for Black students according to a new report.
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Pa. Lt. Gov. Davis announces upcoming statewide gun violence plan in Germantown
State Representative Stephen Kinsey and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis hosted a roundtable discussion on gun violence.
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The meeting, which focused on "transparency and accountability," also stressed the importance of collaboration to address the gun violence crisis.
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Experts and lawmakers say staffing and tech issues contributed to the 911 call error related to last week’s mass shooting.
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Ghost gun parts are untraceable and can be purchased without background checks. Experts say slowing the supply is key to violence prevention.
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The lawsuit says Polymer80, Inc. and JSD Supply “intentionally undermine” federal and state law by selling firearm kits without background checks.
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The report identified challenges that made it hard for some groups to complete their work — but city leaders promise to fix those problems before the next round of grants.
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Most Americans, regardless of political party, support stronger gun laws according to a new survey. Pa. still lacks many of those policies.
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Philadelphia City Council members want to ban ski masks in public places following a new SEPTA policy. Experts say it could have harmful consequences for Black youth.
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Philadelphia City Council is poised to pass a new budget tackling public safety. Here’s what’s in it
This Thursday, City Council will approve a fiscal year 2024 budget. The current proposal includes public safety items such as policing and neighborhood cleanup.
6 months ago
Listen 0:57Allegrini’s family is currently piecing the story together from snippets of video posted to social media by people who were on the interstate that night.
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Listen 1:24Loved ones mourn Anthony Allegrini Jr., teenager killed by Pa. State Police
Allegrini died Sunday morning after a Pennsylvania State Police trooper shot him while responding to an illegal street race on I-95.
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New York Police Department officers are not complying with federal legal standards for stop and frisk, according to a new report from a public oversight agency.
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