
Policing
Police shoot and kill man armed with knife in West Philly, officials say
The unidentified man was shot by police on Locust and South 61st streets shortly before 5 p.m. He later died at the hospital.
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Fired SEPTA police sergeant charged with assault for alleged baton beating of protesters
A former SEPTA police officer is facing multiple assault charges for allegedly bashing two protesters with a baton during protests of police violence in May.
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Judge dismisses third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s killing
Chauvin now faces two counts going forward: second-degree murder and manslaughter.
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Advocates for Black shooting victim push police transparency
About a dozen recordings from the stop show a New Jersey state trooper firing his handgun six times, killing Gordon after struggling with him on the side of the highway.
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Philly Council committee votes to ban police use of tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters
The Committee on Public Safety voted in favor of the bill after two hearings wherein Philadelphians said police used tear gas and rubber bullets indiscriminately.
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Grand juror speaks after judge ruling in Breonna Taylor case
An anonymous grand juror who sat on the panel last month had sued to speak publicly.
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Amid fears of voter intimidation, N.J. moves to limit police at polls
Most of the bill’s provisions would take effect immediately, although it is unclear whether the measure could clear all legislative hurdles and be signed by Election Day.
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Delaware looks to N.J. for guidance on use-of-force reforms
A Delaware panel working to develop policing reforms following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor turns to N.J.’s Attorney General for advice.
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White woman charged in racist NYC run-in made a 2nd 911 call
Amy Cooper drew condemnation and was fired from her job after frantically calling 911 to claim she was being threatened by “an African American man," Christian Cooper.
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Philly FOP sues over City Council hearings on proposed contracts
Philadelphia police union wants to keep their bargaining efforts private and are against hearings on city proposals with public input.
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Prosecutor says police justified in fatal Lancaster shooting
The officer acted appropriately last month in shooting to death a Lancaster man who was wielding a knife at the officer and chasing him after his sister called 911 for help.
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This week: the rising rates of COVID in New Jersey, PA Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar on election prep, and saving Chester, Pennsylvania.
Air Date: October 12, 2020
Listen 49:42Philly police to start flagging 911 calls that involve a behavioral health crisis
The city of Philadelphia announced Friday a new initiative to improve police response to 911 calls coming from people having a behavioral health crisis.
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Former Philly police officer charged with murder for fatally shooting unarmed Black man
Former police Officer Eric Ruch, Jr. is being held without bail after turning himself in Friday morning. He was fired in 2018.
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West Philly recalls police siege of rubber bullets, tear gas as City Council moves to ban tactics
“This kind of police violence and disregard for an entire residential neighborhood does not happen in a white neighborhood,” said Rev. Abbey Tennis.
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