Policing
Camden County Police marks 10 years of patrolling the city of Camden
With a complicated start and slightly complicated reception, the Camden County Police Department celebrates a decade of service to the City of Camden.
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DEA chief grilled over probe into no-bid contracts, hiring
Lawmakers grilled U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram over millions of dollars in no-bid contracts that are the subject of a watchdog probe.
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NPR
Louisville officer who killed Breonna Taylor hired by police force in nearby county
The Carroll County Sheriff's Office, only an hour from Louisville, recently hired former Louisville police officer Myles Cosgrove, who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in 2020.
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Tyre Nichols’ family sues Memphis police over beating, death
Lawyers for Tyre Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, filed the lawsuit in federal court in Memphis. The suit seeks a jury trial and financial damages.
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Alabama police arrest 2 for birthday party shooting
Four young people were killed at the Sweet 16 birthday party.
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Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrests
Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.
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Philly changed traffic stop laws to try to protect Black drivers. Memphis is following suit
Memphis has approved its own version of the Driving Equality Act, a Philly law that changes which vehicle offenses can be the primary reason for pulling a driver over.
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Philadelphia adds surveillance cameras outside recreation centers
The installation of more than 100 cameras is part of an effort to deter crime.
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Ex-firefighter from Pa. gets prison for Jan. 6 extinguisher attack
Robert Sanford struck two police officers in the head with the fire extinguisher that he threw as he stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a mob of Trump supporters.
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Philly sheriff denies misuse of funds when requesting pay raises for herself and top staff
The sheriff is accused of requesting a salary increase that would have made her the highest-paid elected official in the city.
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Philly landlords have reservations about effort to ban private firms from enforcing evictions
In Philadelphia, many evictions are enforced by a for-profit law firm, known as the landlord-tenant officer. Supporters say it’s cheaper and more efficient.
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6abc
Philadelphia police officer injured, 4 cited after hundreds of juveniles swarm Center City
"This is a parental issue. This is not a police issue, this is not a city issue. The parents should be watching their kids," Inspector Ray Evers said.
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Shapiro’s proposed Pa. State Police fund saves road dollars but raises accountability concerns
Shapiro would end those transfers by creating a new restricted bank account for State Police.
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Philadelphia is moving closer to selling the Roundhouse. Residents say it shouldn’t be demolished
The city has said it would release a request for proposal sometime this year.
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Krasner asks council for additional $7 million to tackle rise in retail theft and carjackings
DA Larry Krasner pointed the finger at city police for a rise in retail thefts that has caused several businesses to close in the city.
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