Policing
Philly SWAT officer criminally charged after pepper-spraying kneeling protesters
Officer Richard Nicoletti is seen on video pepper-spraying three protesters kneeling or sitting on I-676 at close range, pulling down one of their face masks.
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Intersecting issues: Supporting domestic violence survivors, defunding police
When people call for defunding the police, what does that mean for survivors of domestic violence? Activists and others are exploring that question.
6 years ago
Listen 1:22Does the President have authority to send troops to U.S. cities not asking for aid?
President Trump sent federal law enforcement to Portland to respond to racial justice protests and is now threatening to send troops to U.S. cities who are not asking for aid.
Air Date: July 22, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:55Delaware Art Museum revives ‘Black Survival Guide’ exhibit
Originally commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the National Guard occupation of Wilmington, the exhibit has new relevance in 2020.
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Philly rebuffs Trump threat to send in feds over protests
The president suggested he wanted to see what’s happening in Portland spread to other U.S. cities.
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Breonna Taylor’s death reveals link between urban development and racist policing
Lawyers for Breonna Taylor’s family have tied her murder by police to a West Louisville revitalization plan. The allegations resonate in Philadelphia.
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Police contracts can stand in the way of accountability
Experts say the collective bargaining agreements can stand in the way of accountability, even when the federal government is overseeing an agency through a consent decree.
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Protests grow on 52nd night as Portland responds to federal officers
Federal officers have become an increased focus of protesters and Oregon lawmakers, as reports continue to surface of tactics they've used in attempts to quell protests.
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Allentown officers seen on video in controversial detention won’t face charges
Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said the restraint was "reasonable."
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A PPD spokesperson says the situation is under internal review — and the records will be destroyed.
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Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death
They say the officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police.
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Upper Darby announces policing reforms and policy review
The town, Delaware County’s largest and one of the most racially diverse, has signed on to an Obama Foundation initiative pushing reforms.
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New police reform law exempts officer disciplinary records database from public disclosure
Second measure signed by Gov. Wolf is aimed at ensuring mental health checks for officers
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Disciplined N.J. officers’ names won’t come out for now
Grewal had sought to require law enforcement agencies to publicly identify officers who were fired, demoted or suspended for more than five days due to disciplinary action.
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In State College, a police shooting and calls for action, not more committee reports
The police killing of Osaze Osagie has sparked protests and the creation of The 3/20 Coalition, named for the date Osagie died.
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