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How Kevin Bethel’s ‘strong and direct’ persona and focus on protecting kids made him Philly’s next police commissioner

Kevin Bethel's long career in law enforcement, rising through the ranks in Philly, offers clues about how he'll run the city's Police Department.

Philadelphia School District Chief Safety Officer Kevin Bethel speaks with reporters after a shooting at 60th and Oxford streets in November 2022. He has been named the next commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department.
Philadelphia School District Chief Safety Officer Kevin Bethel speaks with reporters after a shooting at 60th and Oxford streets in November 2022. He has been named the next commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer