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N.J. corrections officer mocks George Floyd’s death as protesters pass
A white man seen mocking George Floyd's death as Black Lives Matter protesters passed by is a corrections officer in South Jersey, officials confirmed to NBC10.
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Philly sanitation workers demand PPE and hazard pay; vigil for justice held in Trevose
Over 100 Streets Dept. workers sanitation rallied near City Hall Tuesday morning to protest their treatment during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Photo essay: Protests continue in Philadelphia while suburbs join the call for police reform
Weeks of protest in Philadelphia followed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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With lessons from Palestine and Ferguson, Philly clergy act as buffers between protesters, police
In addition to helping deescalate tensions between police and protesters, members of the Philly clergy group say they are there to bear witness.
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Dashcam captures shooting of Maurice Gordon by N.J. police, but questions remain
The video was released after the family of Maurice Gordon demanded to know how and why he died. The investigation continues.
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Rizzo name removed from Police Athletic League Center In Port Richmond
Police Athletic League board removes Rizzo's name from the youth center, shortly after the statue of the former mayor was taken down from near City Hall.
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Philly City Council to Kenney: ‘We cannot accept’ increased police budget
Fourteen of Philadelphia’s 17 City Council members have sent a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney calling for major changes to the police department.
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Bond raised to $1M for officer charged in George Floyd’s death
Derek Chauvin, 44, said almost nothing during an 11-minute hearing in which he appeared before a judge on closed-circuit television from the state's maximum-security prison.
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GOP Assemblyman: N.J. Gov. Murphy broke own order marching in protests
A North Jersey Republican says Gov. Phil Murphy violated his own executive order marching with Black Lives Matter protests; wants State Police to act.
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Police officer surrenders to face charges in protest arrest
Joseph Bologna surrendered Monday to face aggravated assault and other charges stemming from video that shows him striking a student protester in the head with a metal baton.
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Murphy attends rally, vigil for first time over the weekend
The rallies in Hillside and Westfield come as the state is still emerging from Murphy’s March stay-home order stemming from the coronavirus outbreak.
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University cops face renewed scrutiny amid protests against police brutality
Most universities have their own police departments, with officers who can carry guns and arrest people off campus. Activists are again asking why.
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When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean?
Supporters say it isn’t about eliminating police entirely; rather, it's about addressing systemic problems in policing and spending more on needs like housing and education.
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Duty to intervene: Floyd cops spoke up but didn’t step in
Even though the rookies’ lawyers say the men spoke out in the moment, they ultimately failed to stop Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on George Floyd's neck.
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Billy Penn
Huge protest at Art Museum brings thousands to Philly’s largest rally for justice
The march was one of several peaceful gatherings in the city on Saturday.
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