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Call to action planned for Fanta Bility outside Delaware County Courthouse
Social justice groups UDTJ and Delco Resists plan a rally to coincide with a hearing for one of two teens whose shots did not kill the 8-year-old.
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COVID was again the leading cause of death among U.S. law enforcement in 2021
Last year was the deadliest for active-duty law enforcement in nearly a century, with COVID-19 identified as the leading cause of death for the second year in a row.
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N.J. Legislature passes bill to allow police to review body camera footage in some cases
The original bill was vetoed by Gov. Phil Murphy last year. The new measure lays out cases in which police would not be allowed to review the footage.
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Should police shoot at suspects in moving cars? Delaware attorney general wants it restricted
A new debate over the police practice of shooting at moving vehicles stems from last year’s fatal shooting of Lymond Moses by New Castle County police.
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Chemical mixture in Philadelphia police waiting area prompts evacuation
Police say the mixture, which appears to have been a combination of mace and some other substance, was deployed at about 9:15 p.m. Friday.
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Outlaw vows to reduce homicides in Philly as shootings continue to surge in 2022
Philly police say they can reduce crime by reassigning officers to street duty and creating a new unit designed to curb non-fatal shootings.
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A year after the Capitol riot, work remains to safeguard it from another attack
The insurrection led to more security for the citadel of democracy and members of Congress. But many say plenty of work remains to ensure another attack never happens again.
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Delco receives $4.6M to improve the county’s aging 911 system
The money comes via Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program after local lawmakers nudged Harrisburg for help.
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Christian Hall was killed one year ago by Pa. State Police. His family still wants answers
Activists and Hall’s family are holding vigils in more than a dozen locations to remember the 19-year-old’s life and show officials they will not forget about his death.
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Advocacy groups press N.J. lawmakers to take action on police reform
With most policy changes coming through executive orders, N.J. social justice groups are urging the Legislature to take up bills to hold law enforcement accountable.
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After promising pilot, Bucks County expands program pairing social workers with police
A report found the first year of a pilot program in Bensalem was successful in diverting community members from arrests and mental health holds.
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Regional Roundup – December 27
We'll talk with Camden Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez and revisit our segments about millennials enduring the pandemic and Cooch's Bridge in Delaware.
Air Date: December 27, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright death
Jurors have convicted a suburban Minneapolis police officer of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright.
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Philly police officer, homeowner shot during robbery investigation; 2 officers hurt in crash
Two officers were injured during a crash while transporting the robbery suspect.
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Feds drop hate crime charges against ex-Bordentown Police Chief Frank Nucera Jr.
Nucera had been accused of hate crime assault and depriving the civil rights of a Black teenager during a 2016 incident. Two separate juries deadlocked on those counts.
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