Policing
Here’s why SEPTA police are on strike and what it might take to end it
About 170 workers walked off the job Wednesday, the officer union’s first strike since 2019.
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“[Safety is] paramount to us. But we're not here to get taken advantage of,” said union leadership following Wednesday’s strike vote.
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Listen 1:19SEPTA police could soon strike if a new contract isn’t reached
In November, FOTP rejected an offer from SETPA that would’ve increased wages by 13% over three years and included a $3,000 signing bonus.
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2 Philadelphia police officers shot in Holmesburg; suspect also shot
For one of the officers, this is his second time being shot in the line of duty.
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Trainers at New Jersey police seminar disparaged women, made ‘inappropriate’ remarks, officials say
The six-day seminar in October 2021 was conducted by a New Jersey-based law enforcement training company called Street Cop.
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U.S. Marshals join search for escaped Philadelphia prisoner Gino Hagenkotter
The U.S. Marshals have joined the effort now that it's been more than a day since Gino Hagenkotter was last in custody.
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For years, the FBI quietly stopped tracking anti-Arab violence and hate crimes
When the FBI developed its program to collect hate crime data, it included a category for anti-Arab incidents. But this code was dropped, masking the scale of the problem.
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Philly City Council approves ski mask ban despite pleas from advocates
The goal of the ban is to cut down on violent crime committed by those wearing masks to conceal their identities.
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Prisoner escapes from facility in Philadelphia’s Holmesburg section; search underway
The man being sought has been identified as 34-year-old Gino Hagenkotter.
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Smith acknowledged having helped others flip a vacant Philadelphia police car over outside City Hall on May 31, 2020.
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SEPTA’s transit police union hits pause on strike as negotiations continue
A new deadline has been set for Dec. 13 to decide on a new agreement or go on strike.
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New Castle County launches police accountability board to address systemic policing issues
The county’s new police accountability board aims to confront and address systemic issues within policing.
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Listen 1:11Little progress reported as negotiations between SEPTA and transit police union continue
FOTP Lodge #109, which represents SEPTA’s 178 patrol officers, says officers have worked without a contract for the last seven months.
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5 things to know about Kevin Bethel, Philly’s likely next police commissioner
Big on juvenile justice and school safety, he served three decades with the PPD.
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Bethel is currently head of security for the school district and formerly served as the city's deputy police commissioner.
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