Central Pa. police work on change after George Floyd’s murder, but activists hope for more
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A bandshell showcase, featuring live performances and vendors, was held at Reservoir Park, Harrisburg on May 2, 2021. Franky Morton, 4, gets a police bag from Blake Lynch, Director of Community Relations for Harrisburg Bureau of Police. Lynch, who attended with Police Commissioner Thomas Carter, says the appearance gives us an opportunity to be out in the community in a positive way.
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The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and the subsequent trial and conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin, has prompted police departments across the country to examine their policies and practices. Central Pennsylvania is no exception.
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Driver gets ticket after hitting and killing pedestrian in Hershey crosswalk
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A driver who struck and killed a 65-year-old man while he was in a crosswalk in downtown Hershey last month has been cited with careless driving, a summary offense that could result in a license suspension, prosecutors said.
A summary citation was filed Monday charging Hershey resident Michelle H. Walls, 56, with careless driving resulting in death. The citation is ordering her to pay $629 in fines for the March 3 crash that killed 65-year-old Karl Piasecki. She could also be facing six months to a year-long license suspension, according to PennDOT spokeswoman Fritzi Schreffler.