Policing
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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Beyond protests: 5 more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism
The tragic events of recent weeks can create an opportunity. Given the anger and frustration, experts say there are strategies to channel these emotions into action.
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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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Protesters at Trenton City Hall demand justice for George Floyd
Protesters also marched in Atlantic City on Saturday from City Hall to the police station, chanting “No justice! No peace! No racist police!”
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Peaceful anti-police brutality protests continue across the country
In addition to the massive crowds that gathered in Washington, protesters in cities from Philadelphia to San Francisco are calling for racial justice in policing.
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Philly lifts curfew; marchers advocate for incarcerated people amid COVID-19
There will be no citywide curfew in Philadelphia this evening for the first time in more than a week, city officials announced on Sunday.
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From ‘flash bangs’ to ‘rubber’ bullets: The very real risks of ‘riot control agents’
Concern about the excessive use of these weapons has been growing in recent days.
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As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence
The president has tried to portray the protesters and looters with a broad brush as “radical-left, bad people,” ominously invoking the name “antifa."
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Amid brutal responses to protesters, will moments of solidarity bring real change?
The aggressive police responses to anti-police brutality protesters have been punctuated by occasional unity between the two sides. Will those gestures amount to anything?
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Prosecutor: 2 Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving
Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski, who surrendered Saturday morning, pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault. They were released without bail.
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10 times Philly police were in the national spotlight for bad behavior
In one 2015 incident, officers were cleared in the killing of a Black man pulled over for a traffic violation.
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With so many protests, which reform demands will be heard?
A collective of social justice groups has spent years crafting a list of demands they have for the city. They ask people to know what protest leaders are calling for.
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After night of ‘chaos’ last weekend, Wilmington regroups amid concern of more unrest
Windows were broken and stores looted after what started as a peaceful protest. City officials say they used restraint but won’t tolerate violence tonight.
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Invoking ‘change’, Council introduces ‘New Normal’ budget, advances housing bills
After days of protest over the police killing of George Floyd, City Council wants the city to redirect spending to better address racial disparities.
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Witness: Floyd didn’t resist arrest, tried to defuse things
A man who was with George Floyd on the night he died said his friend did not resist arrest and instead tried to defuse the situation before he ended up handcuffed.
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