Policing
Black caucus sees State of the Union as an important chance to push for police reform
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus invited families that have lost loved ones at the hands of police to be their guests at the State of the Union.
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Philly’s Driving Equality Act inspires similar policy in Memphis after Tyre Nichols killing
Philadelphia has a law on the books that’s intended to prevent police stops from becoming deadly, but some activists say more accountability is needed.
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Listen 1:44Impassioned calls for police reform at Tyre Nichols’ funeral
The family of Tyre Nichols plans to lay him to rest Wednesday, three weeks after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police.
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Philly schools will teach a unit on MOVE, part of the refreshed African American history curriculum
The district is developing the new unit with Mike Africa Jr., as part of a refresh of the African American history curriculum.
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The Roundhouse served as police headquarters for nearly six decades. Now it’s going up for sale. And it’s unclear if it’ll be preserved or demolished.
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Listen 5:35Delaware correctional officer indicted for death of K9 left in a hot car for hours
Darrel Wiley has been a K9 handler in the prison system since 2006. Authorities say he repeatedly left Lux in his work vehicle for up to eight hours.
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Listen :58Police statements tell the first version of an incident. Then video footage comes out
In the days since Tennessee officials released video footage of Memphis police officers brutally beating Tyre Nichols, law enforcement has faced a new wave of criticism.
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7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death
Memphis police say two more officers involved in the arrest, beating and death of Tyre Nichols have been disciplined.
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‘Please be kind to the street poles’: Philly 311 issues plea ahead of Eagles NFC Championship game
Along with greasing the poles, police are prepared to issue road restrictions for an area the size of 415 football fields.
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Memphis police video leaves many unanswered questions
The nation and the city of Memphis are struggling to come to grips with video showing five disgraced police officers pummeling Tyre Nichols.
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Memphis authorities release video in Tyre Nichols’ death
Video showing five Memphis officers beating a Black man has been made public.
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Videos like the Tyre Nichols footage can be traumatic. An expert shares ways to cope
People can experience symptoms of PTSD after being exposed to videos with violence and death. Those symptoms can show up immediately or weeks later.
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Nearly 50,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl seized in Wilmington raid
Wilmington Councilwoman Zanthia Oliver, who recently held a rally against gun violence, says she’s both stunned and heartened by the arrests.
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Camden County Sheriff becomes first Black president of N.J. sheriffs’ association
After his installation, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) honored him for his historic ascension to lead the sheriffs’ association.
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South Philly group discusses renaming ‘stop and frisk,’ adding community-oriented policing
In one South Philly neighborhood, community leaders and law enforcement are discussing creating a procedure that supports officers stopping young people and sharing resources.
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