Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
Serious Crime Down 21%; Fare Evasion & Smoking Enforcement Up
PHILADELPHIA (July 29, 2026) – As SEPTA continues to build on its efforts to enhance safety and security on the system, SEPTA Transit Police reported a 21% reduction in serious… Continue reading Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
SEPTA and FOTP Announce Tentative Contract Agreement for Transit Police Officers
PHILADELPHIA (June 17, 2026) – SEPTA and the Fraternal Order of Transit Police (FOTP) Lodge #109 today announced a tentative agreement on a new contract for Transit Police officers, averting… Continue reading SEPTA and FOTP Announce Tentative Contract Agreement for Transit Police Officers
Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
Serious Crime Down 30%; Full-Height Gates & Targeted Enforcement Reducing Fare Evasion
PHILADELPHIA (April 21, 2026) – As SEPTA continues to build on its efforts to enhance safety and security on the system, SEPTA Transit Police reported a 30% reduction in serious… Continue reading Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
Serious Crime Reaches Lowest Level in 10 Years; Fare Evasion & Quality of Life Enforcement Up
PHILADELPHIA (January 15, 2026) – As SEPTA continues to build on its efforts to enhance safety and security on the system, SEPTA Transit Police reported a 6% reduction in serious… Continue reading Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Every day hundreds of thousands of riders across southeastern Pennsylvania rely on SEPTA to get to school, work, medical appointments, and everywhere life takes them. While operators, engineers, and maintenance… Continue reading National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
10% Reduction in Serious Crimes Following Record Decline; Fare Evasion Enforcement Up
PHILADELPHIA (October 15, 2025) – As SEPTA continues to build on its efforts to enhance safety and security on the system, SEPTA Transit Police reported a 10% reduction in serious… Continue reading Crime on SEPTA Continues to Drop, New Quarterly Report Shows
SEPTA First-Half Crime Report
Serious Crime Stays at Low Rate, Significant Progress Made on Fare Evasion & Quality-of-Ride Offenses
PHILADELPHIA (July 15, 2025) – Serious crimes have continued to drop in most categories while enforcement of fare evasion, smoking and other quality-of-ride offenses has increased significantly, according to the… Continue reading SEPTA First-Half Crime Report
Police Week: Officer Jennifer DellaVecchio
Officer Jennifer DellaVecchio began her career with the SEPTA Transit Police Department in January 2020 as a patrol officer. From the outset she set her sights on joining the department’s… Continue reading Police Week: Officer Jennifer DellaVecchio
Police Week: Officer Jaja Hall
Officer Jaja Hall brings 19 years of dedicated law enforcement experience to the SEPTA Transit Police Department. He began his career with SEPTA Police in 2006—quickly distinguishing himself through his… Continue reading Police Week: Officer Jaja Hall
Police Week: Sergeant Melissa McKenna
Sergeant Melissa McKenna has proudly served with the SEPTA Transit Police Department for the past eight years. Her career began as a patrol officer where she served for three years… Continue reading Police Week: Sergeant Melissa McKenna
Police Week: Officer Richard Donaldson
Officer Richard Donaldson has proudly served with the SEPTA Transit Police Department since October 2010. Over the course of his 15-year career he has contributed to several specialized units, including… Continue reading Police Week: Officer Richard Donaldson
Police Week: Officer Erick Garnett Jr.
Officer Erick Garnett Jr. is a proud and dedicated member of the SEPTA Transit Police Department—continuing a family legacy in law enforcement. His father served as a police officer in… Continue reading Police Week: Officer Erick Garnett Jr.