Public safety is topic of videoconference for activist and state rep.’s office

Public safety is topic of videoconference for activist and state rep.’s office

Race for Peace Activist Alim Howell had a virtual meeting this week with Belinda Mills, the chief of staff of state Rep. Regina Young, D-185, and Young’s constituent services adviser Kevin Fassett about public safety, in addition to environmental justice for communities throughout Delaware County. The 185th Legislative District is comprised of Tinicum Township and Colwyn in Delaware County and a large section of South Philadelphia. Fassett belie…

City Council considers $872M Philadelphia police budget – Metro Philadelphia

Nearly 13% of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposed operating budget is set aside for police, more than any other municipal department. Her plan allocates $872 million to the Philadelphia Police Department, about $20 million more than what the city expects to spend on policing in the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. Once upon a time, that would have garnered pushback. In 2020, following the massive protests in response to the killing of Georg…

Police improvements highlighted in Council budget hearing

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel heralded his department's success in reducing crime across the city while executing Mayor Cherelle Parker's vision of more community engagement. He told City Council's Committee of the Whole that the collaborative efforts and investments have…