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Category: Walter Wallace Jr.

Posted inNews, Walter Wallace Jr.

Philly in the ‘final stages’ of multi-million dollar reforms promised after police killed Walter Wallace Jr.

Avatar photo by Michaela Winberg November 4, 2021January 17, 2023

One crisis responder says the city is “living up to its commitment.”

Posted inPower

Policing and mental health: Experts call Philly’s new 911 script a good idea, but too long

Avatar photo by Michaela Winberg April 21, 2021June 28, 2023
Posted inNews, Walter Wallace Jr.

Despite national outcry, Philly police slow to implement mental health crisis reforms

Avatar photo by Michaela Winberg April 5, 2021January 17, 2023
Posted inNews, Walter Wallace Jr.

Mayor Kenney, City Council advance on $14 million Taser buy for Philly police

Avatar photo by Max Marin November 20, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inNews, Walter Wallace Jr.

How mental health pros intervene on a 911 call — what didn’t happen for Walter Wallace Jr.

Avatar photo by Michaela Winberg November 9, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inPower, Walter Wallace Jr.

Opinion: Funding police is not the answer to the crisis that killed Walter Wallace Jr.

Avatar photo by Henderson Kris November 6, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inNews, Walter Wallace Jr.

‘Shoot him’: Body camera footage shows officers who shot and killed Walter Wallace Jr.

Avatar photo by Max Marin November 4, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inNews, Walter Wallace Jr.

What can and can’t you do during Philly’s overnight curfew?

Avatar photo by Billy Penn Staff October 29, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inPower, Walter Wallace Jr.

After Wallace shooting, Philly police seek $14 million for Tasers while overtime costs pile up

Avatar photo by Max Marin October 29, 2020January 17, 2023
Posted inNeighborhoods, Walter Wallace Jr.

Philly police rebuffed offers from crisis response center to work together, director says

Avatar photo by Michaela Winberg October 29, 2020January 17, 2023

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