Policing

The order comes as the president faces tremendous pressure to take action following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police last month.

An NPR review of chokehold policies across several large U.S. police departments found them difficult to enforce.

In 2017, Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a bill aimed at clearing the way for widespread use of body cameras.

The mayor urged a group of people who say they’re “protecting” the Columbus statue in S. Philly to “stand down.”

The First Judicial District called his behavior “egregious and totally unacceptable.”

Why did the Frank Rizzo statue become a symbol of police brutality? The Why examines his record and his legacy on policing in Philadelphia.

Mayor Jim Kenney is pushing for incremental and inadequate police reforms, rather than a radically new vision for public safety and racial justice, writes Kris Henderson.

A coalition of Camden residents is pushing back against the narrative that the city is a model for reimagining police departments in the U.S.

In an unsigned order, the court declined to cases seeking reexamination of the doctrine of "qualified immunity."

The state's top law enforcement official said in a statement that the order would apply going forward to all state, county and local law enforcement agencies.

Officials said the scope of the probe will include the PPD’s use of force. A civil rights attorney said there’s a “critical need” for such an investigation in Philly.

Action by city officials, including the resignation of chief Erika Shields and the termination of officer Rolfe, did little to quell the public outcry.

After nearly three weeks of protests, several police departments have already moved to make reforms. But sweeping national change remains questionable.

For the poor city across the river from Philadelphia, it was seven years ago when civic leaders disbanded the city police department and started anew.

Robert Fuller's death has brought to light the death of another Black man found hanging from a tree on May 31 in Victorville, a desert city 45 miles east of Palmdale.