Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Pop. 1.6M
All Promises (3)
Target: 300 officers
Actual: 369 officers hired by January 2025; 300 community policing target met
The Parker administration confirmed meeting the 300-officer community policing goal by deploying officers to foot beats and commercial corridors. By January 2025, the city had brought on 369 officers total, getting close to the broader goal of 400 new hires annually. However, PPD remains short of full authorized strength at ~5,020 officers against a budget for 6,000+.
Source: City of Philadelphia Year One Report, Billy Penn, NBC Philadelphia
Full analysis →Target: Significant year-over-year reduction
Actual: Homicides down 37%, shootings down 35% in 2024; 82% clearance rate in 2025
Homicides declined 37% in 2024 compared to the prior year, and shooting victims dropped 35%. Commissioner Kevin Bethel's department achieved an 82% homicide clearance rate in 2025 — the highest in 40 years. This represents one of the sharpest crime declines among major US cities.
Source: Philadelphia Police Department, The Trace, Axios Philadelphia
Full analysis →Target: $600M over 5 years; 400 officers/year by FY2025-FY2029
Actual: Year 1: $33M invested, 369 officers hired (92% of 400 target)
The $6.29 billion 'One Philly Budget' was approved with $33 million in new public safety funding in year one. The 369 hires in the first year were close to the 400 target. Year-two budget proposals continue the investment trajectory.
Source: City of Philadelphia budget documents, City & State PA
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