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Pittsburgh has experienced an increase in violence during the pandemic, and some residents believe more police officers are needed to address it. But activists say the city would be better off with fewer officers — and due to the coronavirus, they may get their wish.
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U.S. Senator Bob Casey plans to introduce two bills meant to reduce police interactions with people with disabilities or mental health issues.
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Almost a year ago, George Floyd’s death at the hands of police office Derek Chauvin created a groundswell that, in Harrisburg, led to a surge of proposals to overhaul policing. State lawmakers are now taking stock of how far they’ve come, and how much further they’d still like to go.
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With its August recess looming, Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday tackled a handful of bills that would change the police department's budget and some of…
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With some states taking a fresh look at strengthening measures to hold police officers accountable, lawmakers in Pennsylvania are being urged to join…
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As protests nationwide and across Western Pennsylvania call out police brutality, a collective of activists on Monday presented their list of demands for…
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On today's program: Michelle Kenney, Antwon Rose’s mother, pushes for new policing laws; and Friday marks Juneteenth, a celebration that marks the end of…
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As the House Judiciary Committee considered police reform legislation Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler spoke out against defunding police…
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One week after Black Democratic lawmakers protested on the House floor, temporarily preventing the regular session from beginning, a Republican-led House…
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A group of Democratic representatives took over the Pennsylvania House floor early Monday afternoon, preventing the scheduled session from beginning.…