Policing
DOJ says Louisville police had pattern of violating rights
The report said Louisville Police “discriminate against Black people in its enforcement activities,” uses excessive force and conducts searches based on invalid warrants.
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Michael Untermeyer throws his hat into Philly sheriff’s race, pledges to only serve one term
Untermeyer will be running as a Democrat, and pledges to serve only one term if he’s elected.
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The City of Memphis says it has completed its investigation into Tyre Nichols’ death
Nearly 20 hours of new footage and audio, along with accompanying documents, will be released to the public on Wednesday afternoon, officials say.
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MacColl’s conviction stems from statements to supervisors after shooting a teen suspect in an armed carjacking. He faces up to three years behind bars.
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Data shows Philly traffic stops involving Black men are down 54%
A Philadelphia law intended to reduce the number of traffic stops for minor vehicle violations appears to be working, according to a new analysis of Philadelphia Police Dept.
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In Selma, Biden says right to vote remains under assault
Biden was among those commemorating the anniversary of the brutal attack by authorities on peaceful civil rights demonstrators as they marched along the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
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Zandra Flemister blazed a tough trail in the Secret Service. Now she’s getting credit
Flemister, who died last week, was the first Black woman to serve as a special agent in the 1970s, but was forced out by racial discrimination.
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Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested
A man was arrested after an explosive was found in a bag checked onto a Florida-bound flight at an eastern Pennsylvania airport, federal authorities said.
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An off-duty FBI agent shot a dog in Philadelphia. By law, that might be allowed
The owner of the deceased animal would likely have to move forward with legal action seeking a penalty, per city and state law.
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Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw defends her approach to gun violence on IG Live session
Gun violence activist Pastor Carl Day hosted an IG Live chat with Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw Wednesday. Outlaw defended her work despite recent public criticism.
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Federal authorities say the drugs were delivered to Delaware from the Bronx, where a Hazmat team raided a home deemed unsafe to enter.
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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.
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‘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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