by smbtadmin | Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Philadelphia Police Department spent much of the last few years involved in a series of scandals. Allegations of police brutality are nothing new in the city, and the Black Lives Matter movement has had a strong presence here since before last summer. The...
by smbtadmin | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
On February 1st, a video emerged of police officers in Rochester, New York, pepper-spraying a 9-year-old girl. There were nine police officers at the scene. Three of the officers have been suspended. The bodycam footage showed police officers trying to restrain the...
by smbtadmin | Dec 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Four men are now facing federal murder charges connected to the shooting death of a Philadelphia police officer. In March, a police officer was killed while attempting to serve a fugitive warrant to a suspect in Frankfort, Pennsylvania. Hassan Elliott, the...
by smbtadmin | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our country is more in tune with issues involving police brutality now than ever. Some have named the summer of 2020 the summer of George Floyd due to massive, nation-wide protests that arose after a police officer in Minnesota killed George Floyd by kneeling on his...
by smbtadmin | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Philadelphia City Council will hold a hearing regarding Philadelphia law enforcement’s response to the Black Lives Matter protests. Many have alleged that law enforcement officers engaged in police brutality when they used rubber bullets, tear gas, and pepper...
by smbtadmin | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Since the death of George Floyd, protests have erupted across the country. Some of these protests have coincided with violent looting and riots. Along with nightly demonstrations against police violence happening in Philadelphia, widespread violence has increased....
by smbtadmin | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney signed the Emergency Housing Protection Act on July 1. The act provides relief to Philadelphia tenants who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Act is made up of five different bills aimed to keep Philadelphia residents in...
by smbtadmin | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
A recent survey of active-duty service members stated that the number of sexual assaults in the U.S. military increased by 38% from 2016 and 2018. This dramatic increase has happened even as the military engaged in a campaign against sexual assault. If you have been...
by smbtadmin | Jul 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
If Your Criminal History Record Information Was Made Available on the Bucks County Correctional Facility Inmate Lookup Tool Before June 18, 2013, You Are Entitled to Benefits If You Were Booked, or Otherwise Detained For Any Reason, at the Bucks County...
by smbtadmin | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Liquor liability is something that all Philadelphia residents should consider. Under Pennsylvania’s liquor liability law, businesses that serve alcohol can be liable for injuries caused by a customer drinking at their place of business. Liquor liability laws are also...
