
Policing
NewsWorks Tonight, June 8, 2018
Two months after two black men were arrested at a Center City Starbucks, the Philadelphia Police Department has a new policy for handling ...
Air Date: June 8, 2018
Listen 23:01Philly police update defiant trespass policy after Starbucks arrests
The Philadelphia Police Department updated its policy on when to arrest people accused of trespassing on private property.
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Listen 2:11Wildwood officers reassigned amid probe of video of beach altercation
Wildwood police said on its Facebook page that 20-year-old Emily Weinman of Philadelphia faces multiple charges, including assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest.
7 years ago
Camden County Jail inmates get jump-start on re-entry help
Thirty-four Camden County Jail inmates have been tapped to participate in the Co-Occurring Reentry Program for those with mental health and substance use problems.
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Listen 3:53Pa. DAs outline best practices, possible pitfalls for police body cameras
The guidelines lay out how long the footage should be stored but leave the question of when to activate cameras up to individual agencies.
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Effort to clear out some Philly homeless encampments drawing to a close
This time next week, Philadelphia police will officially shut down half of the homeless encampments in Kensington, ground zero of the city’s opioid epidemic.
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ACLU: Amazon shouldn’t sell face-recognition tech to police
"This raises very real questions about the ability to remain anonymous in public spaces."
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As Graterford inmates move to new prison, prospect of sharing cells worries some
Officials with Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections say more men will be doubling up in single cells at Phoenix, a 3,830-bed facility.
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Justice Department opens investigation into abuse at N.J. women’s prison
The N.J. Department of Corrections announced it was cooperating with a federal investigation into conditions inside the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
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Delaware program pairs counselors, cops to help suspects with mental illness
The program is funded by a $73,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Uptick in 911 calls for Starbucks’ manager
In the first four and a half months of 2018, 17 911 calls were placed from the Starbucks location.
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Man with AR-15 wandering Montco neighborhoods in custody
The man, who police did not identify, is undergoing an involuntary mental health exam.
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Philly honors fallen police officers, firefighters
The Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments honored those who died in the line of duty with a service Wednesday
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Racist graffiti found in Philadelphia police station
Area is secured, so the culprit likely to be a member of the force or support staff, police commissioner says.
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Philly police chief’s apology over Starbucks arrests met with demands to fix what went wrong
Commissioner Richard Ross apologizes after previously defending police for their handling of the incident.
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