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Protester holding a picture of Fanta Bility
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

A view of the Roundhouse building.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Shaped like handcuffs, the future of Philly’s iconic Roundhouse is in debate

The Philadelphia Police Department’s iconic headquarters symbolizes police brutality to many. Now Philadelphians will have a chance to help guide its redevelopment.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw
Courts & Law

Mass. man who sent threatening emails to Police Commissioner Outlaw gets prison time

In June 2020, Peter Fratus sent two emails to Outlaw’s official email, amid nationwide protests against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd.

4 years ago

A person holds a sign that reads Justice for Fanta in front of a sign that reads Sharon Hill Police Department.
Courts & Law

Three Sharon Hill police officers charged in the death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced the charges in connection with the August incident after an Academy Park football game.

4 years ago

Police stage in front of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas. A man held hostages for more than 10 hours Saturday inside the temple. The hostages were able to escape and the hostage taker was killed. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Community

British national ID’d as hostage-taker at Texas synagogue

Authorities have identified a 44-year-old British national as the man who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue for 10 hours.

4 years ago

the Delaware River
Courts & Law

Camden’s 2021 crime numbers are flat, but still decreased

Camden continues a trend of low crime numbers, though the numbers for 2021 are flat when compared to the previous year.

4 years ago

The Justice for Fanta Bility silent march
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

A Chicago police officer's uniform pictured in October 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. A new preliminary report says 458 U.S. law enforcement officers died in 2021, citing COVID-19 as the leading cause of death for the second consecutive year. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
NPR
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

FILE -  In this April 26, 2017 file photograph, a Newark, N.J. police officer displays how a body cam is worn during a news conference in Newark. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

This photo from the Attorney General's report shows the Officer Roberto Ieradi's body camera footage of his fourth and fatal shot of Lymond Moses. (State of Delaware)
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

Closeup of a police vehicle in Philadelphia
Community

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.

4 years ago

crime scene
Courts & Law

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.

4 years ago

Newly installed surveillance cameras are positioned near the U.S. Capitol
NPR
Politics & Policy

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.

4 years ago

Delco Councilmember Elaine Schaefer said that the countys 911 system has serious infrastructure technology and security deficiencies and it is long overdue for modernization. (Kenny Cooper, WHYY)
Community

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.

4 years ago

A family photo hangs on a wall in the dining room
Community
Spotlight PA

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.

4 years ago

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