As It Happened - Nov. 22, 2023
Kevin Bethel says as Philly’s next police commissioner, he wants to change the narrative about cops
Kevin Bethel will become Philadelphia's fourth police commissioner in as many years to head the 5,500-member force.
Newly announced Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel reacts after getting introduced by Mayor Cherelle Parker on Wednesday during a news conference at City Hall.
What you should know
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker named Kevin J. Bethel as her pick for Philadelphia’s next police commissioner.
Parker had previously said she would hire a police commissioner with “knowledge of Philadelphia,” and Bethel has a long law enforcement career in the city.