Policing
Tear gassing protesters during an infectious outbreak called ‘a recipe for disaster’
Deploying these corrosive, inhalable chemicals could harm people in several ways, including exposing more people to the coronavirus.
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The Impact of Police Violence on Health
The killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis has sparked another wave of national outrage over police brutality and viol ...
Air Date: June 5, 2020
Listen 48:58No names, no insignias: Democrats call for anonymous policing of protests to end
Armed operatives in riot gear with no identification have shown up on the streets of D.C., during recent protests. Democratic lawmakers want their identities known.
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Military psy-ops or ATM explosions? Nightly booms spur conspiracy theories in Philly
Sound is amplified by hot weather and tall buildings, an acoustic expert said.
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Wolf will appoint misconduct watchdog, establish commission to oversee Pa. State Police
The executive action comes in response to calls by legislative Democrats to adopt reforms in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis
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Police allowed Fishtown mob to threaten neighbors who want answers
A group of white men carrying baseball bats assaulted at least three people in Fishtown. Why did police allow them to assemble past curfew while telling protesters go home?
Air Date: June 4, 2020
Listen 15:498:46: A number becomes a potent symbol of police brutality
The time span is how long prosecutors say George Floyd was pinned to the ground under a white Minneapolis police officer's knee before he died.
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Philadelphia is yet again imposing a mandatory, citywide curfew — but it will start two hours later than usual, at 8 p.m.
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‘Change needs to happen’: Peaceful protests spread across smaller Pa. cities and towns
Between the state's two largest population centers, dozens of protests in smaller cities, boroughs and towns have also taken place, often outside the national spotlight.
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Listen 4:27Focus on scalable growth, access to capital and pardon reform — and listen to Black Philadelphians
We need a vaccine for the racial pandemic.
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Demonstrations over George Floyd’s death and police brutality carry on
Protesters filled the streets the same day it was announced that the charge against one Minneapolis officer was increased to second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.
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Will there be police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s killing?
With so many incidences of police violence against Black Americans, many are asking why are we here again?
Air Date: June 4, 2020
Listen 49:58Philly to slash police oversight, anti-violence initiatives while increasing PPD budget
This is exactly the wrong time for such a move, critics say, especially one that would hit youth hard.
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Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises
President Obama held a virtual town hall event with young people to discuss policing and the civil unrest that has followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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The nonprofit’s announcement came on the heels of the removal of another controversial Rizzo landmark: the 10-foot-tall bronze statue outside the Municipal Services Building.
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