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New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

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.

7 years ago

A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey analyzed data from January through May of 2016 and found that New Jersey law enforcement agencies seized property 1,860 times with a total value of $5.5 million. (Hugo1313/Bigstock)
Courts & Law

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

7 years ago

This high-powered microscope allows Berks County investigators to compare marks on shell casings to see if there may be a connection between gun crimes in the area. (Rachel McDevitt/WITF)
Science
PA Post

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."

7 years ago

Between 1993 and 2018, nearly half of the homes seized by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office were in just four ZIP codes in North Philadelphia and Kensington. Some areas, like Center City, never experienced a single forfeiture. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Why
Courts & Law

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
Officers Rana Ashfaq (left) and Joe Crouse flank Kofi Walker, 9, at the Caroling with a Cop event held in collaboration between the 39th Police District and the Georgia E. Gregory Interdenominational School Of Music on December 7.
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Community

‘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

7 years ago

Police investigate a drive-by shooting in Germantown on Oct. 3, 2018. Five young men aged 19 to 23 were shot. One died. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Health

Running early: How Philadelphia’s ‘scoop and run’ practice saves lives

In Philly and Camden, many shooting victims arrive at trauma centers in the back of police vehicles. Is this "scoop and run" practice saving lives?

Air Date: December 6, 2018

Listen 12:22
In this May 16, 2012, file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia (Matt Rourke/AP Photo).
Politics & Policy

Should you need to pass a social media check to get a gun?

Should hateful posts keep you from getting a gun?

7 years ago

Vaughn prison in Smyrna, Delaware. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Lawyer claims Delaware prisons routinely mistreat inmates

Two recent deaths could have been prevented, says attorney representing scores of prisoners in suit against Delaware Gov. John Carney and other officials.

7 years ago

Cielo Mendez, 17, of Plainfield, N.J., who is a DACA recipient, (second from left with banner), marches next to Gabriel Henao, 7, and Kimberly Armas, 15, of Elizabeth, N.J., in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, outside of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

New Jersey AG issues sweeping immigration order limiting cooperation with feds

Order from N.J. attorney general avoids "sanctuary" label, but severely limits how much local police can cooperate with ICE.

7 years ago

(Courtesy of NJ Advance Media)
Courts & Law
WNYC

Documenting police use of force in New Jersey

Stephen Stirling and Disha Raychaudhuri are among a team of reporters for NJ Advance Media behind The Force Report.

7 years ago

Wilmington Police M/Cpl. Michael Ballard is accused of allegedly embezzling $22,000 in funds generated by recycling brass shell casings at the department’s firing range.  (File/WHYY; Ballard photo courtesy Wilmington Police)
Courts & Law

Wilmington cop accused of embezzling police funds

Michael Ballard was arrested Tuesday following a three-month internal investigation.

7 years ago

Shawn Ellerman, of the Philadelphia Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, speaks to Philadelphia school children during a youth summit on drug prevention at Temple University.
Education

Aiming to raise awareness about drugs, DEA hosts summit for Philly kids

DEA says community outreach efforts — including sponsoring after-school and summer programs — are as vital as its law enforcement mission in addressing the opioid epidemic.

7 years ago

Listen 1:31
Two Jewish police officers are suing the Philadelphia Police Department, headquartered at Seventh and Race streets, what they say is systemic anti-Semitic harassment. (WHYY file photo)
Community

2 Philly cops sue department, claiming spate of anti-Semitic harassment

A police spokesman and a representative of the city of Philadelphia both declined to comment on the pending litigation.

7 years ago

left to right: Kwame Ajamu, Kirk Bloodsworth (AP)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

Death row exonerees speak out

Guests: Kirk Bloodsworth, Kwame Ajamu, Helen Prejan Being sentenced to death row for a crime you did not commit i ...

Air Date: November 15, 2018 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam (Bill Barlow for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Authorities review dispute involving Atlantic City officials

Authorities are investigating a "physical dispute" that reportedly involved the city's mayor, a city councilman and others who were arguing with them,

7 years ago

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