Police Reforms Will Soon Become as Visible as Transgressions, Hopefully
The countless deaths of unarmed black men by police, coupled with persistent activism from communities of color, has forced the conversation of race on America, causing officials to reevaluate, among...
View ArticleThe President’s Policing Recommendations Gets a Passing Grade From Civilian...
Impressed with the focus on civilian oversight, Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission gives the recommendation from the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing a B+. — Mr. Kelvyn Anderson,...
View ArticleVote or Die Co-Founder Among Panelists for Civic-Centric Online Town Hall
Voting isn’t the end all be all; nor will it mitigate the issues overnight that cause frustration. It will, however, create leverage for communities, and that’s a powerful component to any...
View ArticleWhy Philly’s Mayoral Race is About Both Change and Continuity
Mayor Nutter has done a stellar job in certain areas, and in others he’s dropped the ball, creating an opportunity for his successor to continue the good and change the bad. — Nearly a month ago,...
View ArticleAnthony Hill’s Life and Death Remind Us of America’s Biggest Problems
America has real problems, and it’s not Hilary Clinton’s emails. — BLACK. BIPOLAR. VETERAN. NAKED. MAN. UNARMED. DEAD. POLICE SHOOTING. FUCK! America, we have a problem, and it’s way bigger than...
View ArticleTransparency Now, the Rallying Cry for Brandon Tate-Brown
Family and supporters of Brandon Tate Brown want evidence made public, a demand echoed by civilian oversight board. — He was hesitant to give the investigation into the officer-involved shooting death...
View ArticleActivist Puts Faith in Pope to Ease Tension Between Police and Community
Activist Asa Khalif (L) stands with Ms. Tanya Brown-Dickerson, mother of the late Mr. Brandon Tate-Brown. Photo Credit: C. Norris – ©2015 A relative of Brandon Tate-Brown hopes for a divine...
View ArticleNew Report: Philadelphia Police’s Use of Force Policies Have ‘Serious...
Among the 91 recommendations laid out in the Collaborative Reform Review of the Philadelphia Police Department was to fully cooperate with the Police Advisory Commission. — Among the individuals,...
View ArticleThe Next Mayor of Philadelphia’s Role in Advancing Police Reform
To improve policing, Philly’s next chief executive needs to value community input and innovation. — With roughly less than 10 months in the Mayor’s office, Mr. Michael A. Nutter, who during his...
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