Policing
Police: Man shot and killed by officer after chase, attack in Upper Darby
The shooting took place shortly after 12:30 p.m. near two golf courses in the Delaware County township, authorities said.
5 years ago
Once out of office, Trump faces significant legal peril
Of all the perks of being president, Donald Trump may soon miss most the legal protection that it affords.
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Billy Penn
Mayor Kenney, City Council advance on $14 million Taser buy for Philly police
The proposed five-year contract for thousands of electronic weapons comes less than a month after Walter Wallace Jr.’s shooting.
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Wilmington lawmakers approve citizen review board for police department
City residents who have a grievance with a Wilmington police officer could soon have a new way to get that problem addressed.
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Philly police commissioner quarantining after COVID-19 exposure
This comes as coronavirus cases are spiking in Philadelphia, and across the state and country. It’s also not the first coronavirus incident Philly police have had.
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Residents call for sweeping reform during Philly’s first-ever public hearing on police contracts
Witnesses called for greater transparency and railed against the high percentage of officers who are able to return to the force after being fired for their behavior.
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Billy Penn
Philly’s chief homicide prosecutor demoted as murders reach three-decade high
DA Larry Krasner’s decision regarding veteran prosecutor Anthony Voci reportedly came down Monday.
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NPR
FBI report: Bias-motivated killings at record high amid nationwide rise in hate crime
Hate crimes rose to their highest numbers in a decade, with a record-breaking 51 fatal attacks, according to an FBI count released Monday.
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N.J. weed bill on hold as social justice advocates push for ‘justice’
All that was left was to set up the marketplace for recreational marijuana. Many say they were dismayed by lawmakers’ first try at enabling legislation.
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‘This is a blank canvas’: Creating Philly’s new Citizens Police Oversight Commission
Who will sit on it, how they will be selected, what its budget will be, its duties and powers — all of that will be finalized in the coming weeks.
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Billy Penn
Philly police seek extra $18 million for protest coverage and raises
The request is part of a larger package to reconcile the city’s budget from the last fiscal year.
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The impact and lessons from the shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.
Following the release of bodycam footage of the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., we'll discuss the impact that the incident has had and what should change.
Air Date: November 10, 2020
Listen 49:43
Judge: Activist Anthony Smith to be freed pending trial
A federal judge has ordered the pretrial release to Anthony Smith, a Philadelphia social studies teacher and organizer with Philly for REAL Justice.
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Justice system reform is impotent unless you eliminate racist practices
We need justice system leaders to more carefully consider who they’re bringing into the system, and why, writes the chief public defender for Philadelphia.
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Billy Penn
How mental health pros intervene on a 911 call — what didn’t happen for Walter Wallace Jr.
If there is a weapon involved, “people feel comfortable enough to relinquish [it],” a local crisis response expert said.
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