Posts Tagged Police
Northam Considers Bill Limiting Some Use of Military Equipment by Police
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 27, 2020
Governor Ralph Northam is now considering dozens of bills lawmakers sent him during a special session on coronavirus and criminal justice reform. Michael Pope reports about one bill that could limit what kind of military equipment is available to police.
Defund the Police? One Suggestion is to Work Towards Ending the School to Prison Pipeline
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 23, 2020
Calls to defund the police are echoing across the country, but where should the money go? Cat Modlin-Jackson has this report about what it will take to dismantle the school to prison pipeline.
Citing Safety, Police Scanners Across Virginia Go Silent
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 10, 2018
Credit: Paul McCord / Flickr CC
Across Virginia, and the country, police scanners are going quiet — at least for the public. Mallory Noe-Payne reports on the growing trend of encrypting first responder communication.
Taylor Proposal Calls for Partnerships Between Police and Local Communities
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 15, 2018
Recent years have seen a growing sense of distrust between some members of the community and police. Now one Virginia congressman is trying to forge a new sense of cooperation. Michael Pope is on Capitol Hill with the latest.
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From NPR News- Moderna Leads The Authorized COVID Vaccines In Lasting Effectiveness September 17, 2021But the researchers stressed that all three vaccines, including the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots, provide strong protection against people getting so sick that they end up in the hospital.
- N.C. Judges Strike Down A Voter ID Law They Say Discriminates Against Black Voters September 17, 2021The state's latest photo voter identification law "was motivated at least in part by an unconstitutional intent to target African American voters," two judges wrote in their opinion.
- A Colorado School Shooter Is Being Sentenced To Life In Prison September 17, 2021Devon Erickson was convicted of first degree murder and other charges for a 2019 shooting attack inside a suburban Denver high school that killed one student and injured eight others.
- Readers Respond: What To Say If Someone Asks Why You're Wearing A Mask September 17, 2021Thousands of NPR readers shared what they'd say if someone asked them why they are wearing a mask. Here's a selection of their responses.
- The U.K. Left The EU, And Now It's Inching Away From The Metric System Too September 17, 2021Boris Johnson's government is eyeing a move to allow shop stalls and supermarkets to use only imperial units of measure in all transactions, ditching a European Union requirement for metric.
- Moderna Leads The Authorized COVID Vaccines In Lasting Effectiveness September 17, 2021
- From BBC News
- UK travel update: Amber list scrapped in overhaul of travel rules in England September 17, 2021Fully vaccinated travellers will also no longer need to take PCR tests, says the transport secretary.
- Ruling limiting under-16s puberty blockers overturned September 17, 2021The appeal decision reverses a High Court ruling that under-16s would struggle to give informed consent.
- Afghanistan: Taliban morality police replace women's ministry September 17, 2021The Taliban appear to have shut the women's affairs ministry and brought back a feared morality unit.
- David Gomoh murder: Gang members jailed for NHS worker stabbing September 17, 2021David Gomoh managed to stagger back home before dying in front of his family.
- Climate change: UN warning over nations' climate plans September 17, 2021Climate plans of more than 100 countries show we're heading in the wrong direction, the UN says.
- UK travel update: Amber list scrapped in overhaul of travel rules in England September 17, 2021
