Policing
‘I don’t really know what justice is’: Inside one Philly classroom after the Chauvin verdict
On Thursday, a group of about 20 Philadelphia high school students were asked to react to the Chauvin verdict. This is what they said.
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Evidence in Chauvin case contradicted first police statement
“If it wasn’t for this 17-year-old who took the video, Derek Chauvin would in all likelihood still be on the police force training officers."
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How N.J. is trying to reduce police violence in the wake of George Floyd’s murder
N.J. was already in the midst of an effort to reduce police use of force against civilians when Floyd was murdered. Here’s where these efforts stand now.
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After Chauvin verdict, here’s the status of police reform proposals in Pennsylvania
After George Floyd’s death, Dems saw a rare opportunity to pressure the GOP to act on policing reform. Here’s where things stand.
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NBC10
Philadelphia police detective charged with assault
The Philadelphia Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division arrested Detective Robert Redanauer on Tuesday for a Dec. 27, 2020 assault, police said Thursday.
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Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus continues call for police reform after Chauvin verdict
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn speaks with State Rep. Joanna McClinton, a Pa. Legislative Black Caucus member, about the Chauvin verdict.
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How does A.I. technology exacerbate inequalities in policing?
WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Malcolm Burnley and Ed Felten, hosts of WHYY’s new podcast, “A.I. Nation.”
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Sheriff: North Carolina deputy fatally shot Black man while serving warrant
Authorities wouldn't provide details of the shooting but an eyewitness said that Andrew Brown Jr. was shot while trying to drive away.
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4 Black men killed by Philly police and the officers who haven’t yet faced a jury
Activists see the Chauvin verdict as fuel for radical change, including police accountability. That could mean renewed attention for some police killings in Philly.
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‘We need to see it now’: Delaware activists unhappy with police reform process
Nearly a year after George Floyd was killed, a group of community members on a legislative task force on police reform are frustrated by the lack of action.
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‘The war is far from over’: What the Chauvin verdict means to Philadelphia
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks with Chris Norris, WHYY’s Managing Editor for Community Engagement, about the Chauvin verdict.
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NPR
What’s next for Chauvin and 3 other ex-officers in cases over George Floyd’s murder?
Derek Chauvin is scheduled to be sentenced in June. Later this summer, his three fellow former officers are slated to go on trial for aiding and abetting murder.
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Billy Penn
Policing and mental health: Experts call Philly’s new 911 script a good idea, but too long
Social workers, medical workers, former police officers, and crisis response professionals on the new PPD dispatch flowchart.
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A nation reacts to the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin
We get reaction to the conviction of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin and discuss what it means for the Black community and if it signals a change in police accountability.
Air Date: April 21, 2021
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Garland announces police probe day after Chauvin trial verdict
The Justice Department is already investigating whether Chauvin and the other officers involved in Floyd's death violated his civil rights.
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