Policing
Philly Black Radical Collective makes demands far beyond defund the police
The Philadelphia Black Radical Collective lists 13 demands, and plans to stage acts of rebellion for each one.
6 years ago
More dynamite found in ATM explosions case, authorities say
Officials found 30 more sticks of dynamite and two magazines loaded with live rounds of ammunition.
6 years ago
Delaware lawmakers make police kneeholds, chokeholds a felony
The bill has an exemption that lets police use the tactic if they “reasonably believe” they or a civilian is in danger of serious injury or death.
6 years ago
Board supports ‘re-imagining,’ but not disbanding, school police
Philly school board members also outlined their plan of "goals and guardrails," which they say will address racist practices in the system.
6 years ago
Minneapolis council puts plan to abolish police in motion
The proposed amendment is expected to be approved Friday, but that's just a first step. It goes then to a policy committee and to the city's Charter Commission for review.
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Pa. is making a rare show of unity on police reform. It’s unclear how far it’ll go.
State lawmakers put up rare, unanimous votes for several major policing overhauls this week. Now a question remains: will they do it again?
6 years ago
Listen 1:53House Democrats pass sweeping police overhaul, Senate stalls
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said the Senate faces a choice "to honor George Floyd's life or to do nothing."
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Kenney, Outlaw admit they were wrong about 676 protest tear-gassing, officers involved to be fired
The deputy in charge that day took a voluntary demotion, and there’s now a moratorium on tear gas use by Philly police.
6 years ago
Philadelphia man arrested for allegedly assaulting WHYY producer in Fishtown
A Philly man has been arrested more than three weeks after allegedly assaulting a WHYY producer as part of a vigilante-style mob in Fishtown.
6 years ago
New Jersey seeks to oust officer in Floyd reenactment video
Officer was videotaped with a group of white people in Franklin Township who mockingly reenacted George Floyd's death.
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Impatience grows for cops’ arrests in Breonna Taylor’s death
Three months after officers busted into Taylor's apartment and shot her to death, only one officer who opened fire has lost his job. No one is facing criminal charges.
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Will Philly’s new police reforms work? Experts say the evidence is ‘mixed’
Philadelphia City Council is expected to pass items in a fast-tracked police reform package. Advocates and experts have reservations about if they’ll work.
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Listen 3:38Effort to track police use of force in Pa. would lack racial data, public transparency
The Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to require use-of-force tracking and reporting, but critics contend it falls short of broader efforts elsewhere.
6 years ago
Krasner tells Columbus supporters to leave baseball bats and hatred at home
The Philadelphia District Attorney has charged a man for assaulting a photographer Tuesday night at Marconi Plaza.
6 years ago
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
A Glynn County grand jury has indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. on charges including malice and felony murder.
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