Since 1981, the Transit Police Department has been dedicated to keeping customers safe and secure, while protecting SEPTA property and staff.
Transit Police Officers are responsible for policing the entire regional SEPTA system, covering an area of five Pennsylvania counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia) and three states (Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania).
Nearly 250 sworn officers serve and protect within the 2,200 square-mile SEPTA service area. There are three patrol districts, allowing officers to easily respond to emergencies while empowering them to quickly make decisions and address local issues.
The Transit Police Department extends beyond the regular beat with units of specially trained officers. These units receive an additional level of training and provide specialized support in policing a public transit system.
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More Information
- About the Transit Police
- Code Violation Notice Policy
- Crime Reward Program
- Operator Assault Campaign
- SEPTA Police Jobs
- 2025 Q3 Crime and Activity Report (PDF)
- Find previous crime and activity reports from 2025 and 2024 on our Reports page.
Contact Transit Police
- Emergency Phone: 215-580-8111
- Text-a-Tip: 215-234-1911
Emergency Call Boxes in subway stations also put you in immediate contact with Transit Police.
If you need to report an emergency, operator assault or suspicious situation and you do not have phone or call box access, notify a vehicle operator, conductor, or booth attendant immediately.
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Report Problems using the SEPTA App
The “Help” tab on the SEPTA App lets you report incidents in seconds. The SEPTA App is available for iOS and Android.
- Call for emergency services.
- Report a problem by phone or text.
- Submit a photo or video of an incident.
- Be contacted by SEPTA Police to obtain additional information.
- The Transit Watch App is still available for download and use, but all these functionalities are available in the “Help” tab of the SEPTA App.
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