Crime & Safety
Philadelphia Police Department's Strategy To Lower Crime With Elite Highway Patrol Unit
Starting Friday night, officers will help supplement mobile surge teams and district personnel citywide.

June 18, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- More Philadelphia police officers are on the streets. It's a strategy that started earlier this year through mobile surge units.
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Now, the strategy to cut down on crime is getting a boost through another specialized unit. Welcome to roll call for members of Philadelphia police's Elite Highway Patrol Unit.
"We're really trying to make a visible difference out there," Philly Deputy Commissioner James Kelly said.
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