Policing
Federal lawsuit filed against New Castle County over police killing of Lymond Moses in Wilmington
Police say Lymond Moses drove at a high rate of speed ‘directly’ at officers, but a lawsuit says bodycam footage undermines that account and shows officers were in no danger.
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Man dies after Alameda, Calif., police pin him to ground for several minutes
The City of Alameda, Calif. released body camera footage Tuesday showing the police encounter with Mario Gonzalez. He died after being pinned to the ground.
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Residents along 52nd Street expected the worst. Post-Chauvin verdict, there’s relief.
Saj Blackwell, a partner in WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, spoke to her neighbors along 52nd Street about the relief they’re feeling after the Chauvin verdict
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What the Chauvin verdict does and doesn’t change about American policing
For many, justice is about more than one trial.
Air Date: April 28, 2021
Listen 23:29How Pa. troopers use sweating, stuttering during traffic stops to launch vehicle searches
Law enforcement across the country pulls drivers over for alleged, minor traffic infractions with the intent to look for possible criminal activity. Pa. is no exception.
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Philly DA reflects on Chauvin verdict, where case against former officer Ryan Pownall stands
Krasner sits down with WHYY in the wake of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. He also speaks to where the case against former Philly Police Officer Ryan Pownall stands now.
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Police culture, and what the Chauvin murder verdict might signal for the future
Officers testified against their colleague and helped convict him in George Floyd’s death. Was it a sea change, or just one high-profile prosecution?
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Andrew Brown Jr. family lawyers say video shows an ‘execution’
Sheriff's deputies shot and killed Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, while carrying out search and arrest warrants at his home Wednesday in Elizabeth City, N.C.
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In Camden, a son’s death moves parents to ‘break the silence’ on mental health issues
Nah’Jole Frazier had been dealing with mental health issues when he was struck by a driver earlier this month. Now, his parents want to address a need for better services.
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Study: Body-worn camera research shows drop in police use of force
Across the country, police departments are increasingly using body-worn cameras to better monitor what officers are doing out in the field.
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Civil rights group calls on Justice Dept. to suspend local police grants
A civil rights group is demanding the AG pause grants to local police until he confirms they aren't engaging in discrimination, citing more police killings of Black people.
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Wilmington protesters call for new law to ensure independent oversight of police
Protesters in Rodney Square also called for justice for Lymond Moses. Two white officers fatally shot the 30-year-old Black man in January.
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Activists honor Walter Wallace Jr., nearly six months after Philly police fatally shot him
Sunday’s demonstration at Malcolm X Park aimed to shed light on how Wallace aligned with Black Lives Matter and how the music he wrote reflected those beliefs.
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Recordings show chaos surrounding Ma’Khia Bryant shooting
Less than 30 minutes before the man charged with killing George Floyd was pronounced guilty, yet another Black person was dead at the hands of police in the U.S.
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1 verdict, then 6 police killings across America in 24 hours
The deadly encounters are only a small snapshot of the thousands of interactions between American police officers and civilians every day.
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