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Philly Cops Awarded for Not Shooting First

June 01 2016

More than 40 Philadelphia police officers have received awards since December for defusing conflicts without shooting, clubbing or using excessive force against anyone, the Associated Press reports. It’s part of an effort to emphasize “de-escalation” in police work, a nationwide trend following the deadly shootings of people of color in places like Chicago, Ferguson and Cleveland. Read more here. 

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