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Protests Erupt Over Police Violence After Student Walkout

2/22/2026

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Protests outside the Quakertown Borough Police Department on February 21, 2026, followed a high school walkout.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the police response that escalated into violence and arrests.
Bucks County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) President Adrienne King, among others, demanded transparency from law enforcement.
Witnesses said students were peaceful as Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree confronted them, triggering violence.

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Protests outside the Quakertown Borough Police Department on February 21, 2026, followed a high school walkout.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing the police response that escalated into violence and arrests.
Bucks County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) President Adrienne King, among others, demanded transparency from law enforcement.
Witnesses said students were peaceful as Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree confronted them, triggering violence.