
Policing
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
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
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
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
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
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
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.
4 days ago
Community members in Paterson have called for police to suspend the involved officers without pay, effective immediately.
1 week ago
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
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
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
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
Listen 1:18DOJ 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 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
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