Policing
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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DA: 5 Memphis cops ‘all responsible’ for Tyre Nichols’ death
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy said although the fired officers each played different roles in the killing of Nichols, “they are all responsible.”
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Delaware police officer cleared in fatal shooting as new deadly force law put to first test
Prosecutors said Dewey Beach officer Dylan Ebke “reasonably felt in fear for his own life’’ and that of a fellow officer after trapping an armed suspect in an alley.
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Delaware man charged in murder prosecutors say ignited Wilmington gang war
Oliver “Butter” Henry is being held on $2.5 million cash bail on murder charges in the death of a 16-year-old that led to multiple retaliation shootings.
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Lower Merion residents call for independent investigation after police use Taser during traffic stop
“We're post-George Floyd,” said local NAACP leader Brian Reese-Turner, “Anybody in this community has to recognize what that means when anybody is in that type of situation."
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Listen 1:39Lower Merion police release body camera video after officer uses Taser during traffic stop
A Lower Merion Township police officer will be facing disciplinary review in connection with a controversial traffic stop in which a woman was tased.
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Prosecutors accuse Philly man of Illegally assembling assault weapons
Luis Soto is accused of buying gun parts with a fake name and using those pieces to produce untraceable assault weapons.
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Armed man shot by security officer outside federal courthouse in Philadelphia
Federal authorities are investigating an incident involving a man who was shot by a court security officer after they say he waved “sharp-edged” weapons towards the officer.
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