A string of scandals is not the case of a few bad apples, as the police often like to claim. It points to a systemic problem that has undermined the department for decades.
By most accounts, the Philadelphia Police Department has had a good year.
Crime is down, a majority of residents feel safer and many give Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel high marks.
But as is often the case with the PPD, the good work of many dedicated … [5106 chars]
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer | Published: 2025-12-19T11:00:00Z
Credit: The Philadelphia Inquirer
