Policing
Krasner launches truth and reconciliation panel inspired by post-apartheid South Africa’s efforts
The district attorney hopes a new pilot effort will help Philadelphia heal wounds caused by police and prosecutors.
6 years ago
Police chief defends pepper spray at Elijah McClain vigil
McClain's name is among those used as a rallying cry during nationwide protests over racial injustice and police brutality.
6 years ago
Black Lives Matter groups plan convention
The 2020 Black National Convention will take place Aug. 28 via a live broadcast.
6 years ago
Police reimagined: The future of public safety, part 3
WHYY's Community Engagement Editor Christopher Norris leads a discussion on defunding the police & the future of public safety.
6 years ago
Philly police held protesters overnight at decommissioned, ‘inhumane’ House of Corrections
Nearly 50 people were locked in the shuttered jail two years after city officials deemed it unfit for human life.
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‘Both sides’ were agitators, says Fishtown police captain at tense community meeting
Earlier in the day, neighborhood organizations attended a training on alternatives to policing.
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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.
6 years ago
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.
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The civilian Police Advisory Commission says it’s been stonewalled trying to investigate.
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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.
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Pa. Dems think public opinion on police reform is on their side
Democrats’ police reform bill isn’t likely to pass the Republican-controlled Senate. But Pa. reps say they think they have a public opinion advantage.
6 years ago
These are the Minneapolis activists leading the push to abolish the police
It took less than two weeks after George Floyd's killing for Minneapolis City Council to pledge to end the police department. Activists had been laying groundwork for years.
6 years ago
Once again, Congress unable to act during national trauma
It’s the latest example of how partisanship and polarization on Capitol Hill have hamstrung Congress’ ability to meet the moment and respond meaningfully to public opinion.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
Philly Black Radical Collective makes demands far beyond defund the police
The Philadelphia Black Radical Collective lists 13 demands, and plans to stage acts of rebellion for each one.
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