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| Columbus Statue in South Philly; Man Arrested Shooting at Delco Cop; Mayor's Independent Review |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/15/20 4:45 pm | updated: 06/15/20 4:45 pm |
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Dozens of armed 'vigilantes' have been patrolling Marconi Plaza on South Broad Street in South Philadelphia since Saturday, June 13, 'protecting' the marble statue to Christopher Columbus that is placed there. The plaza straddles Broad Street, with the statue on the west side, along the southbound lanes. Many of the men and women are armed with bats, clubs, sticks, and some openly carrying rifles and do not want to see protestors come into the neighborhood and destroy the monument. Police have largely allowed the armed crowd to remain in the park. There have been some clashes with demonstrators that say the 15th century explorer does not deserve to be honored because of acts committed during his voyages. Those standing in the way say he is an important symbol of the community's Italian-American heritage and history. Last week, the cities of Camden, NJ, and Wilmington, DE, both preemptively removed statues of Columbus before protestors had a chance to destroy them. The City of Philadelphia says they reserve the right to remove the statue if it "continues to threaten public safety," but it does not currently plan to move it. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner both urged the citizens to put down the bats. Kenney also acknowledged an assault that occurred on a journalist that was trying to take video of the situation.
UPDATE: Mayor Kenney announced plans on Monday, 6/15, to launch a 'public process' to consider the future of the Christopher Columbus statue located in Marconi Plaza on South Broad Street. That process will be conducted by the Public Art Commission. The city does not have any immediate plans to remove the statue but will be installing a 'boxing apparatus,' presumably like a giant crate, around it on Tuesday, 6/16.
SEE: https://www.phila.gov/2020-06-15-mayor-kenney-issues-statement-on-columbus-statue-in-marconi-plaza/
SEE: Letter from Kenney to Public Art Director
Pennsylvania State Police say a man has been arrested for opening fire on an officer in a marked police car early Sunday morning, 6/14. 22-year-old Dimitrius Barriera-Rivera was later found and confessed. It happened around 4 a.m. on northbound I-95 near the Commodore Barry Bridge. Barriera-Rivera opened fire on a Chester Township Police Department officer sitting in a patrol car parked on the side of the highway. He fired three shots, but missed his target. The officer was not injured.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced on Monday, 6/15, that they will engage an independent consultant to examine the city's response to the civil unrest over the past two weeks. It will also include a review of the police department's use of force. City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart announced on June 4 that her office would be conducting an independent review on the city's response. She said today that this new review would be redundant and resources are limited.
Commissioner Outlaw said in a statement, "As our city and our country continue to mourn and protest the death of George Floyd, and the tragic loss of so many other Black and Brown lives cut tragically short, police departments must respond immediately to the public's calls for meaningful police reform. Our commitment to reform must also include an assessment of how police responded to the very protests that called for change. While I've witnessed many officers respond bravely and with compassion, I have also witnessed inappropriate use of force and other conduct that I do not condone - nor will I allow to continue by those who serve the Philadelphia Police Department."
Mayor Kenney said, "This independent evaluation will help us get to the bottom of the varying accounts of what happened in situations where officers used force - including the incident on I-676 and looting incidents - and enable us to make necessary policy and protocol changes, such as additional limitations or prohibitions on certain types of force. I am also hopeful that this independent analysis will further inform our continued efforts to re-imagine public safety in the city of Philadelphia."
They anticipate the investigation will include:
- Analyze relevant Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) incident, use-of-force, and other internal or investigative reports and data from May 29 through June 15, 2020 (or later) regarding interactions with persons engaging in protest and other activities to determine if the Department's actions were in accordance with PPD policies and procedures, as well as current police best practices.
- Collect and review body-worn camera footage, news and social media accounts, stationary video, audio recordings, photographs, directives, standard operating procedures, and other documents in the PPD's possession.
- Interview selected participants and/or eyewitnesses to police activities.
- Evaluate the PPD's application of force during protests and any unrelated criminal activity, including whether the use of less than lethal munitions was consistent with policy or otherwise appropriate.
- Assess whether additional limitations or categorical prohibitions are needed on certain types of force.
- Collect and review factual evidence from other law enforcement agencies assisting the PPD in the field, including the Pennsylvania State Police.
- Analyze the PPD's overall tactical response to peaceful protests and any separate criminal activity, including the deployment of personnel, response times, and geographic dispersal.
- Provide monthly reports to the Inspector General's Office and the City Solicitor's Office during the contract period. These reports will focus on preliminary findings and the progress of the development of the investigation.
- Provide a written report of the findings and recommendations to improve the PPD's protocols and policies for use of force. The final report, as well as updates on preliminary findings, will be made public.
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