Policing
Former PPD inspector hit with civil rights lawsuit following 2020 protest beating
A former Philadelphia police inspector who was filmed striking protestors in June 2020 is facing a new civil rights lawsuit.
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The Regional Roundup – February 14th
We look at geothermal energy as a switch from fossil fuels in the region. A new law prohibits traffic stops for minor offenses in Philly. And, Covid in white-tailed deer.
Air Date: February 14, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:12In Yeadon, a white police chief backed by Black residents still has his job
At a contentious meeting, the Borough Council did not vote to fire Anthony “Chachi” Paparo for costly part-time hiring practices.
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1 in 5 Patriot Front applicants say they have ties to the military
The group, which is a rebrand of a group that attended the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va., has created an image of Americana bolstered by racism.
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Rules of the road: Car stops for minor traffic offenses will be off-limits in Philly
The goal of the new law is to reduce racial profiling and use police resources more efficiently.
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At a virtual town hall, the commission was hailed as the new watchdog the city needs.
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Parents: Amir Locke ‘executed’; Minneapolis mayor halts no-knock entries
The Minneapolis mayor has imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke was killed as a SWAT team carried out a search warrant in a downtown apartment.
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City Controller seeking help in review of Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia’s City Controller is establishing a community council to assist in a review of the city’s police department.
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Philly DA: Murders are down compared to this time last year
Philadelphia’s District Attorney says homicides are down for the first time this year, and a new initiative is looking to help younger offenders take a path away from crime.
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Philadelphia man cleared after 37 years in prison, sues city
Willie Stokes' lawyers say that prosecutors at the time never disclosed they had charged his chief accuser with perjury after the trial.
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Philadelphia police officer dragged 5 blocks by stolen SUV
Officers had stopped the vehicle on Tuesday night for several traffic violations when they saw what they believed was a gun, police said.
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Philly DA: City’s 2022 murder rate already outpacing record-deadly 2021
As homicides spike to a rate unseen in Philadelphia since the city began tracking murders, Philly DA Larry Krasner vows to focus on prosecuting gun crimes.
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1 NYPD officer killed in Harlem shooting, suspect from Allentown
The officers had been responding to a call Friday about an argument between a woman and her adult son.
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Wilmington council votes ‘no confidence’ in police chief over lack of officer diversity
Wilmington City Council says the city’s police chief hasn’t done enough to improve diversity on the force.
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Sharon Hill Borough Council fires 3 police officers charged in Fanta Bility’s death
The action came two days after the Delaware County DA filed charges in the August shooting death of the 8-year-old and the wounding of three others.
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