Philadelphia Police Department

Police agency in Philadelphia, US Law enforcement agency Philadelphia Police DepartmentPatchBadgeFlag of PhiladelphiaAbbreviationPPDMottoHonor, Integrity, ServiceAgency overviewFormed1854; 172 years ago (1854)Annual budget$782,000,000 (2023)Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesGeneral natureLocal civilian policeOperational structureHeadquarters400 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103Police officers 5,021 of 6,500 (2025)Mayor of Philadelphia responsibleCherelle ParkerAgency executivesKevin J. Bethel, CommissionerJohn M. Stanford Jr., First Deputy Commissioner, Field OperationsFrancis Healy, Deputy Commissioner, Chief of Staff and Legal AffairsMichael Cram, Deputy Commissioner, Patrol OperationsFrank Vanore, Deputy Commissioner, InvestigationsJames J. Kelly III, Deputy Commissioner, Special Operations PartnershipsFacilitiesSmall boats4Helicopters4WebsiteOfficial Site 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. The PPD is one of the oldest municipal police agencies, fourth-largest