Policing
Prosecutor: 2 Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving
Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski, who surrendered Saturday morning, pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault. They were released without bail.
6 years ago
10 times Philly police were in the national spotlight for bad behavior
In one 2015 incident, officers were cleared in the killing of a Black man pulled over for a traffic violation.
6 years ago
With so many protests, which reform demands will be heard?
A collective of social justice groups has spent years crafting a list of demands they have for the city. They ask people to know what protest leaders are calling for.
6 years ago
After night of ‘chaos’ last weekend, Wilmington regroups amid concern of more unrest
Windows were broken and stores looted after what started as a peaceful protest. City officials say they used restraint but won’t tolerate violence tonight.
6 years ago
Invoking ‘change’, Council introduces ‘New Normal’ budget, advances housing bills
After days of protest over the police killing of George Floyd, City Council wants the city to redirect spending to better address racial disparities.
6 years ago
Witness: Floyd didn’t resist arrest, tried to defuse things
A man who was with George Floyd on the night he died said his friend did not resist arrest and instead tried to defuse the situation before he ended up handcuffed.
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Philly police commander seen beating protesters faces aggravated assault charges
Staff Inspector Joe Bologna has a history of misconduct and is linked to past PPD corruption scandals.
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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.
6 years ago
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
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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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