Philly’s had a new public safety director for a year. Has it made a difference?
Philadelphia’s chief public safety director worked out of a cramped Center City office with nothing on the walls. He oversaw ...
Philly Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel has been trying to bring change to a stubborn department
Bethel’s tenure so far has been predominantly marked by a striking decline in gun violence, but he's also attempted to bring ...
How Philly prepares to prevent a New Orleans-style attack
From block parties to the nation’s birthday, Philadelphia hosts numerous events that involve the type of large outdoor ...
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In Wake of New Orleans Attack, Philly Police Up Eagles Game Presence
Armored Philadelphia police SWAT vehicles were stationed outside Lincoln Financial Field ahead of the Eagles' final regular ...
Top cop’s year in review | Morning Newsletter
Email us if you know the answer. We’ll select a reader at random to shout out here. Cheers to Russell Woessner, who solved ...
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With homicides down nearly 40%, Philly police commissioner’s resolution is to keep numbers low in the New Year
On the last day of the year, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel shared with The Tribune that his resolution for ...
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Crime in Philly 2024: Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel reflects on first year in role
FOX 29's Kelly Rule sits down with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel to review the crime and violence across the ...
Violent crime in Philly down; police commissioner say work is not done
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel is proud of the crime numbers, reinforcing his strategy of focusing police work ...
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Weekend violence in Philly leaves 4 people dead, 20 others injured
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel (center) joins Mayor Cherelle Parker in Dilworth Park outside City Hall to ...
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Philly homicides have dropped 37% since 2021
City leaders are touting 2024’s decline in gun violence, but they say more work needs to be done to improve those numbers ...
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How Philadelphia is making safety changes in wake of New Orleans attack
With an Eagles game this weekend and several big events coming to Philadelphia in 2025, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says they're already making adjustments in wake of the deadly New Orleans ...
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With homicides down nearly 40%, Philly police commissioner’s resolution is to keep numbers low in the New Year
On the last day of the year, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel shared with The Tribune that his resolution for the New Year is to keep the city’s homicide numbers down.