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More Facebook fallout: Seven Philly cops retire while investigation continues

Seven Philadelphia police officers have resigned in recent days, weeks after their posts were included in the Plain View Project database of troubling Facebook posts by police officers. Among those who retired was one supervisor whose posts were highlighted by Injustice Watch.

by Emily Hoerner and Rick Tulsky August 2, 2019December 5, 2023

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Thirteen Philadelphia officers face dismissal over Facebook posts

The Philadelphia police commissioner announced on Thursday the department’s intention to fire 13 officers who published offensive posts on Facebook, and to suspend several additional officers. The action was taken in response to the publication of the Plain View Project database, exposing troubling posts by officers in eight cities.

by Stender Von Oehsen, Julian Gonzalez and Radhika Upadhye July 18, 2019December 5, 2023

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Across U.S., officials alarmed by the Facebook posts of police officers

Across the country, officials and citizens alike reacted intensely the launch of a database revealing thousands of troubling posts by law enforcement. Top prosecutors in Philadelphia and St. Louis said they are reviewing the posts, and some police groups called on departments to take action against officers whose posts were included in the database.

by Emily Hoerner and Rick Tulsky June 6, 2019December 5, 2023

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Cops around the country are posting racist and violent comments on facebook

A review of the Facebook accounts of thousands of officers around the US — the largest database of its kind — found officers endorsing violence against Muslims, women, and criminal defendants.

by Emily Hoerner and Rick Tulsky June 1, 2019June 15, 2020

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