Kevin Bethel | Audacy

Curbing property crimes and gun violence are top priorities for Philadelphia’s police commissioner Commissioner Kevin Bethel outlines his goals for 2026

January 5, 2026
Philadelphia records 222 homicides in 2025, the lowest amount since 1966

January 1, 2026
Philly launches anti-human trafficking initiative ahead of 2026 events

November 18, 2025
Man fires at cops, striking 1, before turning the gun on himself, police say One bullet went into the officer’s ballistic vest, missing his flesh by millimeters

February 12, 2025
After a rigorous 14-week training program, these K-9s are ready to patrol the streets

January 3, 2025
124th Mummers Parade blows through Philadelphia on strong winds as thousands safely strut into the new year Police say they were focused on security, as they are every year, following New Orleans tragedy

January 1, 2025
Police announce arrest in connection with Fairmount Park mass shooting that killed 17-year-old girl Police are looking for a second suspect

November 15, 2024
‘You're not going to destroy the city’: PPD heightens presence to crack down on potential weekend looting

November 8, 2024
Bethel says new position opening at PPD would help families impacted by violent crime

September 2, 2024
Philadelphia Police Department student safety plan to focus on routes to and from schools

August 22, 2024