Policing
Out of 100 N.J. police departments, 5 are following state mandates for police complaints
A new report from the state comptroller is signaling possible widespread issues in departments following mandates from the attorney general.
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Listen 1:16“The committee needs to be abolished and redone right, with greater community representation,” a former member said.
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No charges for ex-officer who hit Tyre Nichols with stun gun
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said on Tuesday that his office did a thorough investigation of Preston Hemphill’s role in the arrest.
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Ex-officer Thao convicted of aiding George Floyd’s killing
Tou Thao was last of the four former officers facing judgment in Floyd’s killing.
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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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Listen 1:36DEA 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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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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