Policing
In person, Tanya Covington is pretty shy. But when she’s in front of a group of jurors — watch out.
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N.J. county approves armored vehicle purchase despite fears of ‘militarized’ policing
Critics say the $300,000 purchase will erode public trust in law enforcement, citing protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and elsewhere.
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DA Krasner fought against civil asset forfeiture. But under his watch, the practice continues
The use of civil asset forfeiture increased slightly in Philadelphia last year, despite the election of District Attorney Larry Krasner, a critic of the practice.
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Listen 1:26The first public hearing about the social media database this week was nearly eclipsed by all the other Philly police scandals this summer.
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New mentorship program helps people of color become Philly police officers
The goal: better community relations with fewer confrontations.
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Malcolm Jenkins, the Eagles, and why the NFL still doesn’t have a policy on kneeling
Some fans say they love players’ commitment to social justice. Others want them to stick to sports.
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Female cops face a blue wall of silence when reporting sexual harassment
Richard Ross resigned after ignoring sexual harassment claims filed by a female officer. Could there be a systemic problem within the Philadelphia Police Department?
Air Date: August 28, 2019
Listen 17:05The 1970s PPD was wary of hormones, bad bones and gullibility.
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Philly’s female cops sue police department over civil rights abuses every other month, records show
The misconduct lawsuit that unraveled ex-Commissioner Richard Ross’s career is one of dozens in recent years.
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Listen 5:07Why a black woman should be Philly’s next police commissioner
The problems in the police department go beyond misogyny and racism. The problems can be traced to the department’s culture and structure.
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Philadelphia officers reach deal with city over feared retribution in sexual harassment case
Two female police officers whose harassment lawsuit led Philly's police commissioner to resign have reached an agreement with the city about their fears of retribution.
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‘It’s a thankless job’: Kenney says next police commissioner must face the same challenges Ross did
Kenney said a search for a new police commissioner will start soon, and vowed to find someone “committed to building a stronger department.”
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Philly’s first woman police commissioner brings distinguished career — and disciplinary record
Christine Coulter, the city’s new interim top cop, was implicated in coverup of fatal 1990s police beating.
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Philly’s police commissioner resigns after lawsuit alleging affair with officer
Former Commissioner Ross is accused of ignoring harassment claims as retribution for a fizzled love affair.
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Why Philly Police Commissioner Ross resigned and who’ll replace him
Ross was named in a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging an old affair caused bad judgement on sexual harassment complaints.
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