police brutality

Community members were able to have discussions with one another at the vigil to share their feelings on George Floyd's murder and what the future may look like.

State College Holds Vigil To Remember George Floyd, Others Killed By Police Brutality

The nation commemorated the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s death Tuesday. In State College, the 3/20 Coalition gathered to honor the Floyd’s life…

Jake Mott is a native of Bradford, Pennsylvania.

Politics and Government

Audio Diary: A Bradford College Student Spoke Out Against The Police Chief In His Small Town

Min Xian

In a presidential election year, voting may be the most visible way to try to create change.But it's not the only way. In a three-part series from America…

Crime and Law Enforcement

Take Note: Cariol Horne And Damon Jones On The Need To Reform Against Police Brutality

Cheraine Stanford

This interview originally aired Dec. 6, 2019. Veteran law enforcement officers Damon K. Jones and Cariol Horne are speaking out against police brutality…

A video surfaced of Police Chief Hiel Bartlett and another officer, Patrolman Matthew Gustin, making an arrest in which some Bradford, Pa. residents say they used excessive force.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Police Brutality Allegations Rock Rural Pa. Town After Chief Is On Video Macing Handcuffed Suspect

Min Xian

Bradford, Pennsylvania is a town of 8,000 near the New York border in rural McKean County.It’s a place where people typically hold police officers in high…

In this file photo, marchers participate in a May 31, 2020, protest in State College against police brutality and racism.

State College Borough Council Agrees To Create Community Oversight Board As Part of Police Reform

Anne Danahy

In a special meeting Tuesday night, State College Borough Council approved a resolution calling for racial justice and the creation of a community…

Politics and Government

Penn State Labor Expert On The History Of Police Unions, How Reform Could Happen

Anne Danahy

Paul Clark is a professor and director of the School of Labor and Employment Relations at Penn State. He spoke with WPSU’s Anne Danahy about the push to…

In this file photo from July 2018, Centre County District Attorney Bernie Cantorna spoke at a town hall in Philipsburg on opioids.

Crime and Law Enforcement

District Attorney, Police Departments Release Statements On Racial Inequities

Centre County District Attorney Bernie Cantorna, the Centre County sheriff, and police chiefs from State College and Bellefonte, Spring, Patton, and…