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Philadelphia police commissioner talks about the city's declining crime rate

By Leila Fadel
Published December 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM MST

In line with national crime trends, violent crime also dropped in Philadelphia in 2025. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Kevin Bethel, the city's police commissioner, about the decline.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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