Verdict: In Progress
Invest $600 million in new public safety spending over five years, including $33 million in immediate new funding and hiring 400 new officers annually.
Cherelle ParkerMayor, Philadelphia·March 1, 2024
Source: FY2025 budget proposal [link]
Budget & TaxesMeasurable
What was promised
Metric: Public safety budget increase, annual officer hires
Target: $600M over 5 years; 400 officers/year
Deadline: FY2025-FY2029
What actually happened
Result: 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.
Data sources: City of Philadelphia budget documents, City & State PA
Verdict: In Progress
Active work is underway toward this promise, but it has not yet been fully delivered. Progress is being tracked.