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A group convened in Chinatown Thursday night to discuss public safety and the mayoral election. (Jordan Levy/Billy Penn)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

Altovise Love-Craighead smiles, paused on a staircase. Below her is a large space where police recruits are training.
Community

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.

3 years ago

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A Yeadon Borough Police Department vehicle
Community

Yeadon’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.

3 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall is visible in a view of the Philadelphia skyline.
Community
6abc

‘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

3 years ago

Henry Giammarco Jr. is sworn in as Yeadon's new police chief
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Police Officer Giovanni Maysonet
Community
6abc

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.

3 years ago

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus meet with President Biden and Vice President Harris in the Oval Office
NPR
Politics & Policy

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.

3 years ago

Shown are Philadelphia police vehicles on a traffic stop
Community

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.

3 years ago

Listen 1:44
A choir sings, dressed in black.
Community

Impassioned 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.

3 years ago

An aerial photo of the damaged rowhomes after the MOVE bombing
Education
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

A view of the Roundhouse building.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Architectural marvel or symbol of police brutality? Former headquarters for Philadelphia police faces uncertain future

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.

3 years ago

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The entrance of a correctional facility.
Courts & Law

Delaware 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.

3 years ago

Listen :58
A memorial is displayed for Tyre Nichols at the Embrace statue in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 28, 2023.
NPR
Courts & Law

Police 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.

3 years ago

A group of demonstrators protest outside a police precinct in response to the death of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers, in Memphis, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

Fan scale a (greased) lamp post during the Eagles' 2018 Super Bowl victory parade
Community
Billy Penn

‘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.

3 years ago

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