From Inky: A new contract for Philadelphia’s police union gives cops significant raises — changes that advocates for stronger police accountability quickly condemned as inadequate

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Katia Pérez, mass liberation organizer with the progressive group Reclaim Philadelphia, said the deal didn’t do enough to bring change to a scandal-plagued agency. Her group and other activist organizations have called for stricter disciplinary measures, reducing the size of the force, and reallocating police spending toward other services.

“I see the small wins, but there’s a lot more work to do,” she said.