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Philadelphia police invite federal review as officer-involved shootings increase

Global Politics

Violent crime is down in Philadelphia, but officer-involved shootings are up. That dichotomy, and the number of officer-involved shootings this year, has led the Philadelphia police commissioner to call on the Federal Department of Justice to review the department’s policies and training on use of force.

Flash mob attacks in Philadelphia

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