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Temple officials are working on ways to keep both students and law enforcement safe as they mourn the death of Officer Christopher Fitzgerald.
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Philadelphia and Memphis lawmakers meet to discuss the city’s groundbreaking Driving Equality Act
Following the death of Tyre Nichols, Memphis, Tennessee is considering changing rules about when police can pull people over — like Philly did last year.
3 years ago
‘Culmination of chaos’: Temple students react to death of slain police officer
The shooting death of Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald has renewed student concerns around campus safety.
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What should Philly mayoral candidates answer about public safety? Voters in Chinatown weigh in
The main focus of the evening was the police department and what law enforcement agencies could do to reduce crime.
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Philly police inspector draws from her own grief to address gun violence, trauma
Altovise Love-Craighead is a Black woman, a co-victim of homicide, and a law enforcement leader. She says officers can do a better job building trust with residents.
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Listen 3:13Yeadon’s internal police study finds death of woman in police custody was ‘preventable’
Amid the deaths of two people in police custody in just four months, Yeadon Borough subjected itself to an independent study on its department.
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‘All hands on deck’: Philadelphia police preparing for Super Bowl crowds
The Philadelphia Streets Department also plays a major role. Police will let everyone "have the street" on Sunday night. Sanitation is using their trucks as blockers to protec
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Yeadon’s embattled police department has a new chief. What will he bring to the table?
Yeadon Borough recently swore in Henry Giammarco Jr. as its new police chief. The borough’s top officials said their feud is behind them and hope this will be a fresh start.
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Philadelphia police officer shot in West Philadelphia, 3 suspects in custody
The injured 32-year-old officer is a five-year veteran of the force.
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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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