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

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By Leila Fadel

Published December 24, 2025 at 4:49 AM EST

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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