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Police arrest dozens of protesters on Route 676 near 21st Street after they blocked traffic.
PlanPhilly
Community

Eyes blistering, crawling on highway: What it felt like to be tear gassed on 676

Fifteen people describe their violent encounter with police while protesting police brutality in Philadelphia.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw
Courts & Law

Philly may cut police overtime to cover new initiatives after mayor drops funding increase

Commissioner Outlaw said the savings would help outfit more cops with body-worn cameras, and conduct implicit-bias training, among other initiatives.

6 years ago

(Strike for Black Lives/Twitter)
Science

Physicists are off the job as they ‘Strike for Black Lives’

Black astronomers, cosmologists and physicists organized the worldwide strike as a day to stop doing science and start addressing racism within academia.

6 years ago

A close-up of a New Jersey State Police Officer's uniform
Courts & Law

N.J. said all state troopers would have body cameras by mid-2019, but some still don’t

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal had said all troopers would have body cameras by mid-2019.

6 years ago

Hundreds arrive at Pennsauken Community Rec Center for a march and vigil to remember George Floyd and others who died at the hands of police on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

On 12th day of police protests in Philly region, suburbs take center stage

Gatherings were planned Wednesday in Upper Darby, Lansdowne and Pennsauken as Philadelphia’s streets were relatively quiet.

6 years ago

A closeup of a Delaware State Police vehicle
Courts & Law

Black journalist arrested during Delaware protests, released

A video of the arrest shows protesters lying on the ground with their hand behind their backs as Andre Lamar questions officers about why the arrests are happening.

6 years ago

Demonstrators march to City Hall during a protest, Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Radio Times
Community

How Black Lives Matter compares to past social movements

Today we'll examine the similarities and differences between the current nationwide protests and the social movements that have preceded them.

Air Date: June 10, 2020 10:00 am

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Protesters at the Pennsylvania Convention Center urge police to ‘take a knee in solidarity' on Monday, June 1, 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Mayor Kenney walks back police budget boost and vows reforms — but not enough, critics say

Saying he was humbled, Kenney called for a barrage of changes aimed at increasing accountability and getting problem officers off the streets.

6 years ago

Corrections officer mocks death of George Floyd
Community
NBC10

N.J. corrections officer mocks George Floyd’s death as protesters pass

A white man seen mocking George Floyd's death as Black Lives Matter protesters passed by is a corrections officer in South Jersey, officials confirmed to NBC10.

6 years ago

Protesters kneel for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in remembrance of George Floyd during a Black Lives Matter rally at Linconia Park in Bensalem, Pa. Floyd was killed in Minneapolis police custody by an officer who kneeled on his neck, sparking protests in cities and towns across the country. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Philly sanitation workers demand PPE and hazard pay; vigil for justice held in Trevose

Over 100 Streets Dept. workers sanitation rallied near City Hall Tuesday morning to protest their treatment during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

6 years ago

Protesters take over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Community

Photo essay: Protests continue in Philadelphia while suburbs join the call for police reform

Weeks of protest in Philadelphia followed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

6 years ago

Police officers take guard during a protest over the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis.
NPR
Community

How federal dollars fund local police

Many federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.

6 years ago

Former Chief Scott Thomson, pictured in 2014, led the Camden County police from 2013 until 2019. The reconstituted countywide police department formed after the city dissolved the previous force.
NPR
Community

New police force from scratch: Camden, N.J. proves it’s possible to reform the police

Amid a public safety crisis, the Camden police dissolved and re-formed in 2013 as a new department. Former police Chief Scott Thomson joined All Things Considered to discuss.

6 years ago

Two members of clergy who are not with POWER say a prayer in Fishtown. (Katie Meyer/WHYY)
Community

With lessons from Palestine and Ferguson, Philly clergy act as buffers between protesters, police

In addition to helping deescalate tensions between police and protesters, members of the Philly clergy group say they are there to bear witness.

6 years ago

Maurice Gordon and his mother, Racquel Barrett. (Provided)
Courts & Law

Dashcam captures shooting of Maurice Gordon by N.J. police, but questions remain

The video was released after the family of Maurice Gordon demanded to know how and why he died. The investigation continues.

6 years ago

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