Policing
Top court OKs N.J. directive to open police disciplinary files
The decision upheld a state appellate court ruling issued last October. That panel ruled unanimously that Grewal has the authority to release the files.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal 101: How he ended up in prison, and why MOVE wants him freed
The former journalist was convicted of killing a police officer in 1981, in a trial many say was suffused with racial bias.
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Police experimenting with less ‘stop and frisk’ policing in Northwest Philadelphia
A federal judge has ordered the PPD to test what happens when officers change how they handle quality of life offenses like littering, panhandling, and carrying open liquor co
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All police officers in New Jersey now mandated to wear body cameras
However, not all N.J. police departments have received their cameras, as some are waiting for their orders to come in. Evidence on their effectiveness is mixed.
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Victims mark first anniversary of Philadelphia tear gas incidents on 52nd Street, I-676
Attorneys released new video footage of the I-676 incident showing protesters cornered by police at a fenced embankment.
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Cheltenham students, alumni work to change policy on police in district schools
A group called Police-Free CSD is working with the school board to recraft the memorandum of understanding with the local police department.
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Why is it still so hard to see police bodycam footage in Pennsylvania?
For the general public, getting a glimpse of any body or dashcam footage is a rare feat, partly thanks to a Pennsylvania law that makes it hard to access.
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Listen 2:09‘Monumental leap’: Philly Council passes bill establishing new police oversight board
The bill creates the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. Backers hope it will increase police accountability and restore trust in the police department.
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How reporting while Black during a summer of uprisings changed us
An episode of Real Black History provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like for Black reporters covering issues that affect our own communities.
Air Date: May 26, 2021
Listen 25:10SEPTA is testing a new way to help people struggling with addiction on the system
SEPTA is trying a new approach to keeping its stations clean and safe, while helping people suffering from addiction who take shelter in the transit system.
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Listen 4:33Organized labor pushes for racial justice on anniversary of George Floyd’s murder
The hourlong vigil in front of City Hall focused on solutions to systemic racism.
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Changes to Delaware’s ‘use-of-force’ law part of criminal justice reform push
A trio of bills introduced on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder are designed to make it easier to hold Delaware police accountable.
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Police Reimagined: One Year Later
One year after George Floyd’s murder and the ensuing uprisings, we revisit the conversation around reforming and defunding the police. ...
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Jericho Brown’s ‘The Tradition’
One year after George Floyd's murder, poet Jericho Brown discusses his Pulitzer prize-winning collection "The Tradition," and shares his reflections on racism and violence.
Air Date: May 25, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15A year after N.J. State Trooper fatally shot Maurice Gordon Jr., his family awaits justice
The incident took place two days before George Floyd’s death and Gordon’s family says they’ve heard little from authorities.
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