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Police chiefs have to lead officers toward strong relationships with the communities they serve, but in the past, the same department may have…
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Andre Shavers was sentenced to five years on felony probation after authorities burst into the house where he was living in one of Oakland's most heavily…
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The Confluence, where the news comes together, is 90.5 WESA’s weekly news program.Each week, reporters, editors and bloggers join veteran journalist and…
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Americans who live in high-crime neighborhoods often get portrayed as anti-police, but an Urban Institute study released in February shows something…
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If you’re a registered voter or have a driver’s license, odds are, you’re eligible for jury duty. But just because you’re called, doesn’t mean you’ll…
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The district attorney was reviewing allegations that a police officer assigned to a suburban Pittsburgh school knocked out the tooth of a 14-year-old…
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In March 2015, then-Police Chief Cameron McLay committed to working with the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a six-city pilot project to help heal…
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Many American cities are struggling with police-community relations, and racial divisions are often the heart of the problem.On this week's episode of…
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Police Face Recognition Software Still Isn't Great With Women & POCs, And Your Face Is Already In ItFacial recognition systems look fast and effective in the movies and on television crime shows, but a new report shows that these identification tools…
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It's possible that Bret Grote gets more mail from state prison inmates than anyone else in Pittsburgh.As the co-founder and legal director of the…