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A protester kicks a tear gas canister fired by police as protests continue Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died May 25 after he was pinned at the neck by a Minneapolis police officer. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Protesters win $9 million settlement and police demilitarization pledge for 2020 tear-gassing

The settlement with the group of 20 activists, organizers, and West Philly residents also includes a pledge to demilitarize the police.

10 hours ago

Police deploy tear gas to disperse a crowd during a protest Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died May 25 after he was pinned at the neck by a Minneapolis police officer. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

Protesters win $9 million settlement and police demilitarization pledge for 2020 tear-gassing in West Philadelphia

The city's agreement with the group of 20 activists and residents also includes a half-million award to the Bread & Roses Community Fund.

15 hours ago

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University of Pennsylvania Officer struck in hit and run

Investigators say the driver was behind the wheel of a black Ford Mustang.

2 days ago

The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023
Courts & Law

Supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired before firing

Nichols' family attorney Ben Crump says letting Smith retire was a cowardly move to avoid consequences.

2 days ago

Najee Seabrooks
Courts & Law

‘Our system failed Najee’: Advocates renew calls for mental health support in wake of N.J. police killing

The 31-year-old Paterson violence intervention advocate was experiencing a mental health episode during a fatal encounter with police on March 3.

4 days ago

Protesters rally outside the Paterson Police Department on March 10. (Tennyson Donyéa/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Bodycam footage shows Najee Seabrooks’ deadly encounter with Paterson Police, questions remain

With guns drawn, police are seen negotiating with Seabrooks. At times the 31-year-old Black man can be heard both complying and threatening to harm himself and officers.

4 days ago

Philadelphia police car
Courts & Law

As Philly mayoral candidates debate public safety strategies, activists are raising the alarm on stop and frisk

The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.

4 days ago

BLM Paterson Leader Zellie Thomas speaks to the crowd on Fri, March 10, 2023. (Tennyson Donyéa/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Najee Seabrooks’ family demands police release bodycam footage of shooting that killed man in mental distress

Community members in Paterson have called for police to suspend the involved officers without pay, effective immediately.

1 week ago

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Courts & Law

Camden County receives New Jersey’s second national CART certification

National certification shows the county has the expertise and resources to find children that are abducted or go missing.

1 week ago

A group of public safety enforcement officers stand together in a room in City Hall.
Community

First group of Philly’s public safety enforcement officers sworn in

The new city workers, made up of 125 civilians, will free up more police officers to work the streets and keep Philadelphia safe.

1 week ago

A flag bearing Temple University's logo flies at half-staff.
Community

Temple University Police Department receives $1.7 million for campus security upgrades

Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.

2 weeks ago

Sybrina Fulton, Loretta Prater, and a moderator sit onstage.
Community

Trayvon Martin’s mother speaks at Univ. of Delaware’s ‘Black Mothers and Police Violence’ forum

The mothers of Trayvon Martin and Leslie Prater spoke about grief, police brutality, and how to make change during a forum at the University of Delaware.

2 weeks ago

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Protesters march, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Louisville, Ky. Authorities pleaded for calm while activists vowed to fight on Thursday in Kentucky’s largest city, where a gunman wounded two police officers during anguished protests following the decision not to charge officers for killing Breonna Taylor. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Courts & Law

DOJ says Louisville police had pattern of violating rights

The report said Louisville Police “discriminate against Black people in its enforcement activities,” uses excessive force and conducts searches based on invalid warrants.

2 weeks ago

Michael Untermeyer appears with a sign behind him that says ''Help wanted: Sheriff who will keep us safe''
Politics & Policy

Michael Untermeyer throws his hat into Philly sheriff’s race, pledges to only serve one term

Untermeyer will be running as a Democrat, and pledges to serve only one term if he’s elected.

2 weeks ago

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Community

The City of Memphis says it has completed its investigation into Tyre Nichols’ death

Nearly 20 hours of new footage and audio, along with accompanying documents, will be released to the public on Wednesday afternoon, officials say.

2 weeks ago

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