Philadelphia Police, DA, SEPTA Get New Funding To Fight Gun Violence

By Madeleine Wright, CBS3 Staff, CBS Philadelphia

December 16, 2022

In an effort to combat gun violence, three Philadelphia entities received millions of dollars in grant money from the state, leaders said Thursday.

The Philadelphia Police Department, SEPTA and the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office Gun Violence Task Force will receive a combined $50 million. It's part of a $170 million grant package approved by Gov. Tom Wolf's administration.

"Eighteen months ago, that money did not exist," state Sen. Vincent Hughes said.

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