Philadelphia
United States | Pennsylvania
Updated - July 11, 2025
Picture By: Trev W. Adams
Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania by population. Philadelphia Police Department is the primary responding agency, and is the fifth largest police department in the US.
*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Philadelphia*
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
Local Law Enforcement Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body |
Type |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Police Department | Philadelphia | Municipal Police |
| Philadelphia Sheriff's Office | Philadelphia | County Police |
| Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department | Philadelphia Housing Authority | Housing Police |
| SEPTA Police Department | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | Railroad Police |
| Delaware River Port Authority Police Department | Delaware River Port Authority | Transit Police |
| Temple University Police Department | Temple University | Campus Police |
| Jefferson Police Department | Thomas Jefferson University | Campus Police |
| Penn Police Department | University of Pennsylvania | Campus Police |
| Drexel University Police Department | Drexel University | Campus Police |
| Pennsylvania State Police | Pennsylvania | State Police |
| Pennsylvania State Constables | Pennsylvania | State Police |
| Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission | Pennsylvania | State Police |
| Animal Law Enforcement | Pennsylvania SPCA | Humane Police |
Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
*with a visible patrolling prescence*
| Agency | Governing Body |
|---|---|
| Amtrak Police Department | Amtrak |
| US Postal Police | United States Postal Service |
| Federal Protective Service | Department of Homeland Security |
| Federal Reserve Police | Federal Reserve Bank System |
| Law Enforcement Rangers | National Park Service |
| Refuge Law Enforcement | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | Veterains Affairs |
| US Navy Police | US Navy |
| US Mint Police | US Mint |
| Customs and Border Protection | Department of Homeland Security |
| US Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security |
Ability to issue Pennsylvania traffic citations?
| Agency | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Police Department | Yes |
| Philadelphia Sheriff's Office | Yes |
| Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department | Yes |
| SEPTA Police Department | Yes |
| Delaware River Port Authority Police Department | Yes |
| Temple University Police Department | Yes |
| Jefferson Police Department | Yes |
| Penn Police Department | Yes |
| Drexel University Police Department | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Police | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Constables | No |
| Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission | No |
| Animal Law Enforcement | No |
| Amtrak Police Department | Yes |
| US Postal Police | No |
| Federal Protective Service | No |
| Law Enforcement Rangers | No |
| Refuge Law Enforcement | No |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | No |
| US Navy Police | No |
| US Mint Police | No |
| Customs and Border Protection | No |
| US Coast Guard | No |
*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on or near federal property.
The Assimilative Crimes Act allows federal officers to enforce state traffic laws on federal property.
Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*
Agency Vehicles
