The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Case City of Philadelphia v. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 5. is a huge opportunity for the Court to take a stand on police accountability.
At the center of it all is Act 111. Act 111 is a decades-old law that shapes how police contracts are negotiated, with big implications for transparency, public safety, and how our city spends its budget.
The Defender Association has teamed up with the ARC Justice Clinic and the ACLU of Pennsylvania to file an amicus brief in the case.
Download this easy-to-follow explainer from our partners at UPenn Law to learn why this case matters to every Philadelphian.
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