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2. Philadelphia Police Department - Wikipedia

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   The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD, Philly PD, or Philly Police) is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the County and City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The PPD is one of the oldest municipal police agencies, [3] fourth-largest police force [4] and sixth-largest non-federal law enforcement agency ...

3. Pennsylvania State Police - Wikipedia

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   The Pennsylvania State Police is a full service law enforcement agency which handles both traffic and criminal law enforcement. The Pennsylvania State Police was founded in 1905 by order of Governor Samuel Pennypacker, by signing Senate Bill 278 on May 2, 1905. The bill was signed in response to the Great Anthracite Strike of 1902.

4. List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Pennsylvania.. Pennsylvania says it has more police departments than any other state in the country. [1] According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 1,117 law enforcement agencies employing 27,413 sworn police officers, about 218 for each 100,000 residents.

5. Mike Chitwood - Wikipedia

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   Chitwood is the son of Mike Chitwood Sr., Chitwood Sr began his law-enforcement career as a Philadelphia police officer in 1964 and was one of Philadelphia’s most highly decorated officers. He’s served as police chief in Middletown, Bucks County, Portland, Maine, and as Police Superintendent in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania..

6. 39th District corruption scandal - Wikipedia

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   The 39th District Corruption Scandal refers to a persistent pattern of brutality and corruption among a cadre of Philadelphia Police Department officers, primarily from the Department's 39th District. The scandal emerged in late 1995 and received nationwide attention by 1997, eventually resulting in an investigation by Human Rights Watch.

7. National Fraternal Order of Police - Wikipedia

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   fop.net. The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is a fraternal organization consisting of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States. It reports a membership of over 355,000 members organized in 2,100 local chapters (lodges), state lodges, and the national Grand Lodge. The organization attempts to improve the working conditions ...

8. Philadelphia police say child as young as 10, among 2 sought ...

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   Greg Wehner. August 27, 2024 at 8:11 PM. The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two young armed carjackers, including one who investigators believe ...

9. United States law enforcement decorations - Wikipedia

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   A Law Enforcement Purple Heart and Certificate issued by the National Association of Chiefs of Police. United States law enforcement decorations are awarded by the police forces of the United States of America. Since the United States has a decentralized police force, with separate independent departments existing on the state and local level ...