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Philadelphia police response times have gotten 4 minutes longer, about 20% worse

For all but the highest-priority requests, Philadelphia police response times to calls for help last year were significantly longer.

Brian Quinn, a police communications dispatcher, works in the police radio room at the Philadelphia Police Department headquarters in Philadelphia on Monday, May 3, 2021.
Brian Quinn, a police communications dispatcher, works in the police radio room at the Philadelphia Police Department headquarters in Philadelphia on Monday, May 3, 2021.Read moreMONICA HERNDON / Staff Photographer