Philadelphia
United States | Pennsylvania
Updated - July 11, 2025
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Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania by population. Philadelphia Police Department is the primary responding agency, and is the fifth largest police department in the US.
*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Philadelphia*
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
Local Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction | Authority to enforce state vehicle codes? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Police Department | Philadelphia | Munincipal Police | Philadelphia County | Yes |
| Philadelphia Sheriff's Office | Philadelphia | County Police | Philadelphia County | Yes |
| Philadelphia Housing Authority Police Department | Philadelphia Housing Authority | Housing Police | Philadelphia Housing Authority property | Yes |
| SEPTA Police Department | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | Railroad/Transit Police | SEPTA System (PA, NJ, DE) | Yes |
| Delaware River Port Authority Police Department | Delaware River Port Authority | Transit Police | DRPA and Patco properties (Pa & NJ) | Yes |
| Amtrak Police Department | Amtrak | Railroad Police | Amtrak Property throughout the US. | Yes |
| Temple University Police Department | Temple University | Campus Police | Main Campus - Health & Sciences - Ambler Campus (500 yards from University property) | Yes |
| Jefferson Police Department | Thomas Jefferson University | Campus Police | Campus Boundary (500 yards from University property) | Yes |
| Penn Police Department | University of Pennsylvania | Campus Police | Penn Patrol Zone (500 yards from University property) | Yes |
| Drexel University Police Department | Drexel University | Campus Police | University City Campus (500 yards from University property) - Center City Campus | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Police | Pennsylvania | State Police | Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania's interstates, Turnpike, and munincipalities without their own police force | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Constables | Pennsylvania | State Police | Pennsylvania | No |
| Fish & Boat Commission | Pennsylvania | State Police | Pennsylvania Waters | Yes |
| Animal Law Enforcement | Pennsylvania SPCA | Humane Police | Animal crimes | No |
Federal Agencies
| Agency | Governing Body | Type | Primary Jurisdiction | Authority to enforce state vehicle codes? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Postal Police | USPS | Federal Police | USPS properties | No |
| Federal Protective Service | DHS | Federal Police | Federal properties | No |
| Law Enforcement Rangers | NPS | Federal Police | NPS properties. Independence National Historical Park | Yes |
| Veterans Affairs Police Department | Veterains Affairs | Federal Police | VA properties | No |
| US Navy Police | US Navy | Military Police | Navy properties in the Navy Yard | No |
| US Mint Police | US Mint | Federal Police | US Mint properties | No |
| Customs and Border Protection | DHS | Federal Police | Ports of entry | No |
| US Coast Guard | DHS | Federal Police | US coastal waters | No |
*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on federal property.
Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*