Defender Association of Philadelphia

The death of Walter Wallace Jr. is proof of how wide the gap has grown between what U.S. police are trained to do and the restraint the public expects of them.

This bill really represents decriminalizing minor traffic violations, and that is necessary, said Chief Defender Keir Bradford-Grey. We cannot ask the police to police themselves when it comes to racism.

Press conference with Councilmember Isaiah Thomas to announce the introduction of the Driving Equality Bill

Last night’s horrific incident in Cobb’s Creek is made all the more tragic by the fact that it was completely avoidable..." "Many questions will need to be answered in the coming weeks, but one thing is clear: this is not the public safety model that our communities want or need..."

HAPPENING NOW: City Council Public Safety Committee hearing on Civilian Police Oversight http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/

Check out the 76 Most Influential People in Philadelphia featuring our Chief Defender @keirgrey (#20) in the latest issue of Philadelphia Magazine Copy-paste the link: https://www.phillymag.com/influential-philadelphians/

TODAY (Monday, Oct. 26) at 4:30 p.m.: Make your voice heard on police oversight with Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr. You can watch here: http://phlcouncil.com/watch-city-council/