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Office of Public Safety

Uniting community and government to create safe communities, reduce violence, enact criminal justice reform, and support returning citizens.

Office of Public Safety

What we do

The Office of Public Safety (OPS) was established by executive order in 2024 by Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. We coordinate cross-departmental efforts to promote public safety and provide input to City agencies on matters like resource deployment, policy formulation, and stakeholder engagement.

OPS oversees the following offices:

OPS partners closely with the Managing Director's Office. We also provide strategic coordination and support for the Philadelphia Police Department, Philadelphia Fire Department, the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Prisons.

Share your community events with OPS

Residents and community groups can share upcoming public events with our office or request the attendance of a OPS staff member.

Events

  • Jul
    18
    Criminal Record Clearing Clinic
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Neighborhood Resource Center Hunting Park, 2221 W. Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

    Criminal Record Clearing Clinic

    July 18, 2025
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm, 2 hours
    Neighborhood Resource Center Hunting Park, 2221 W. Venango Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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    Link to register: bit.ly/3BpZuqQ For more information or alternative registration methods: Khalil Morrison, Director of Re-Entry Services, khalil.morrison@phila.gov or 267-601-4087
  • Jul
    22
    Prayer Vigil
    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
    The Lighthouse Community Center, 141 W. Somerset Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133

    Prayer Vigil

    July 22, 2025
    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, 1 hour
    The Lighthouse Community Center, 141 W. Somerset Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
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  • Jul
    24
    Community Meeting
    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
    The Lighthouse Community Center, 141 W Somerset Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133

    Community Meeting

    July 24, 2025
    6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, 1 hour
    The Lighthouse Community Center, 141 W Somerset Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
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    Join us for a community meeting to share ideas and work together toward a safer, stronger neighborhood for everyone.

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