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Philadelphia City Council questions police tactics during Pride weekend in Gayborhood
['Shaynah Ferreira']
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The Brief Philadelphia City Council held hearings Wednesday on policing during Pride weekend in the Gayborhood.
Philadelphia City Council held hearings Wednesday focused on police actions during the city’s Pride weekend, with several officials including Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel testifying about what happened in the Gayborhood, according to council proceedings.
City officials address police conduct during Pride weekendWhat they're saying:Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel admitted that some policing methods used during Pride weekend were out of policy.
Community members and activists respond to council hearingLocal perspective:Members of the LGBTQ+ community voiced concerns that the city’s response to Pride weekend policing has not gone far enough.
Details about how the city plans to rebuild trust with the LGBTQ+ community have not been announced.