The Why: Philly Explained

Camden P.D.’s transformation? It’s complicated


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The national spotlight has fallen on Camden, New Jersey. That city dissolved its police department in 2013 and replaced it with a countywide force. But the reasons why that happened are very different from why activists are now calling for similar moves in departments across the country. Courier Post reporter Phaedra Trethan explains the financial crisis that led to that department’s overhaul, which, despite a lot of growing pains, has seen some positive results.

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