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Pa. State Police now limited in flagging undocumented immigrants to ICE
The state police just implemented a policy banning some of the most egregious behavior exposed in an investigation last year.
6 years ago
Blackface scandal spotlights deeply embedded racism in U.S.
The incident came on the first day of Black History Month and as Virginians prepare for the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to Jamestown.
6 years ago
New Jersey AG to create new system for holding problem cops accountable
A month after an extensive NJ.com investigation, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says he wants to improve how police departments track use-of-force incidents.
6 years ago
Why black drivers are disproportionately stopped in this Philly police district
Philadelphia's Defender Association says cops pull over more African-American drivers in the 14th Police District than white ones. Is racial profiling to blame?
Air Date: January 15, 2019
Listen 12:45Mom of injured toddler wants changes after Wilmington police slam car in Philly chase
A child was seriously hurt when police cruisers slam woman's vehicle during a highway chase of another car. While Wilmington police investigate, this mom wants reforms.
6 years ago
Listen 2:33Although Philadelphia is about 43 percent black, police stop black drivers nearly 66 percent of the time, according to an analysis of vehicle stop figures.
6 years ago
Wilmington shooting, homicide rates plummet
The number of shooting victims fell 60 percent from 2017 to 2018 in Wilmington. The police chief cites use of real-time crime data and better relations with residents.
6 years ago
Philly prosecutors discover mysterious ‘six boxes’ connected to Mumia Abu-Jamal in storage room
Philly DA Larry Krasner found six file boxes connected to the case of convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. His supporters say it may point to his innocence.
6 years ago
Listen 1:26Philly police: 60 percent of murders investigated in 2018 remain unsolved
Despite adding more detectives, Philadelphia police say 6 out of 10 murder cases investigated this year still not solved.
6 years ago
Homicide rate down in much of Philadelphia region, but not in city
The number of homicides in Philadelphia rose, while other towns in N.J. and Pa. have had fewer murders and less violent crime this year.
6 years ago
N.J. lawmakers advance bill requiring AG probe of deaths in police custody to Murphy
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says it would indicate prosecutors are incapable of prosecuting law enforcement officials in their own county, an idea he says is untrue.
6 years ago
ACLU: N.J. police unfairly taking cash, property from criminal suspects
Civil asset forfeitures tends to happen more often in cities and towns in New Jersey with higher minority populations
6 years ago
Berks County law enforcement hope new technology can help curb gun violence
"Now, we can match those casings from one incident to the other, we can start putting those pieces together."
6 years ago
Philly’s forfeiture machine: How selling homes seized by cops hurt poor neighborhoods
Selling homes seized by law enforcement was supposed to improve communities. But a new WHYY investigation found it's added to blight in some of Philly's poorest neighborhoods.
Air Date: December 11, 2018
Listen 12:31‘Caroling With Cops’ aims to spread cheer, ease tensions
The collaboration between the 39th Police District and the Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School of Music, is intended to create better relationships between residents
6 years ago