Philadelphia Police Department

TUPD defines policing strategy amid public concern

31 October 2023 Sidney Rochnik

Temple’s Department of Public Safety has made changes to on-duty shifts and patrols in hopes of responsibly policing the surrounding North Philadelphia community.

Temple’s interim campus safety director discusses goals

26 April 2022 Fallon Roth

Denise Wilhem will emphasize campus safety hiring and engagement during her tenure.

Temple parents, students discuss increased safety measures

29 March 2022 Rosie Leonard and Eden MacDougall

Temple University announced new security measures, including increased patrols, on March 23.

Temple student sues former Philadelphia police inspector

15 February 2022 Fallon Roth

Evan Gorski, an engineering student, alleged former Philadelphia Police Staff Inspector Joseph Bologna hit him in the head unprovoked during a racial justice protest in June 2020.

Temple Campus Safety to begin first external audit in more than a decade

05 February 2022 Fallon Roth

The audit comes amid a surge of gun violence in the city.

Temple hosts forum on gun violence, public safety

03 December 2021 Micah Zimmerman

University and city leaders fielded questions from parents, students and community members in the virtual forum.

Temple announces new campus safety initiatives after off-campus shooting

30 November 2021 Fallon Roth

The university plans to increase the Campus Safety Service force by 50 percent, host a virtual forum about campus safety and pursue the establishment of a university violence reduction institute.

Teen fatally shot, men injured on 16th Street

26 July 2021 Micah Zimmerman

The two men shot during the incident are in stable condition at Temple University Hospital.

Woman shot in leg on 18th Street near Oxford

21 June 2021 Micah Zimmerman

The woman is currently in stable condition at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Shots fired on 18th Street near Oxford

11 May 2021 Micah Zimmerman

Police are reviewing footage of the incident and are waiting for detectives to arrive at the scene for further investigation.