Policing
Gunman killed, officer hurt after traffic stop leads to police shooting in North Philly
The ordeal began at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday on the 1500 block of Somerville Avenue when police pulled over a blue Kia sedan with three men and a woman inside.
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New Jersey launches searchable site of police use-of-force reports
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement that the new site is part of an ongoing effort to increase police accountability and openness.
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Expert: Chauvin never took knee off Floyd’s neck
Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s death.
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Police official: Chauvin trained to avoid neck pressure
Jurors at the murder trial of ex-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin have been told that he received extensive training in how to defuse tense situations.
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After Atlanta murders, greater scrutiny of police killing of Asian American man in Poconos
As recent attacks against Asian Americans have pushed incidents of racism and violence into the spotlight, the case of Christian Hall is getting more attention.
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Philly woman accused of road rage by city prosecutor sues over ‘unjustified’ police arrest
Khasandra Franklin’s lawsuit also names a deputy Philly police commissioner and detectives and officers who played a role in her “unjustified and unlawful arrest."
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Despite national outcry, Philly police slow to implement mental health crisis reforms
It’s been six months since officers fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr. while responding to a 911 call.
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Police chief: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck violated policy
Derek Chauvin, 45, is charged with murder and manslaughter in the May 25 death of George Floyd.
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Amid outcry, states push mental health training for police
Lawmakers in several states are proposing legislation that would require more training for police in how to interact with someone in a mental crisis.
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Chauvin’s trial leaves many Black viewers emotionally taxed
For many, it has brought back memories of the disturbing video of Floyd's last moments as he gasped for breath with Chauvin's knee on his neck.
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Car rams into police at Capitol barricade; officer killed
The crash and shooting happened at a security checkpoint near the Capitol as Congress is on recess.
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Police lieutenant: Kneeling on neck ‘top tier, deadly force’
Attorneys on both sides at the trial of Officer Derek Chauvin face a delicate balance in questioning witnesses who have experienced pain while trying to advance their cases.
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Family of Walter Wallace Jr. is suing the two Philly police officers who killed him
The lawsuit filed Wednesday accuses the two officers of using unreasonable and unauthorized force when they fatally shot Wallace last fall.
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‘It was a horrid thing’: Woman sexually assaulted by Wilmington police officer speaks out
The victim is now suing the former police officer, as well as the city’s police chief and mayor.
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Philly police officer, former detective arrested for allegedly beating man with autism
Philly DA Larry Krasner says brothers James and Patrick Smith lied to investigators about the assault and identified themselves to the victim as “town watch.”
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