We lost an officer of 15yrs at the 17th earlier this year. We wanted to show his son some ❤ this Holiday Season. He wanted to come to his "dad's" job. He loved it so much he said "see you next year" And we definitely will🥰. Merry Christmas
Resident complaints of drug sales and intimidation lead
@ppd17dist
officers to patrol the area revealing not only a drug recovery of crack cocaine but a gun hidden under the hood of the car. Thank you Officers for not only addressing residents concerns but keeping the area safe.
Shortly after a shooting 2300 Reed St. last night.
@ppd17dist
officers were able to apprehend an offender with not one but 3 firearms. Good job officers and thank you for quick response times to incidents that traumatizing the community.
#NationalPoliceWeek
our Chaplains made sure 2 take care of each shift from last out throughout the day. We appreciate them 4 not only feeding us but also 🙏🏾 for us daily. Remembering that the overnight shift is often forgotten & 2 make sure they were taken care of, was a blessing
Let go!!
@Ppd17Dist
officers taking the protection of our residents as serious as possible. Another gun off the streets in the city from illegal owners. Stolen and in possession of a felon. Good job officers and we love you for caring.
Amazing young lady.
@TheScottCharles
gave her a shout out. Called her and she responded right away. A south philly resident recieving the resources that she was worried about having for her loved one. Thank you both.
Shout out to my girl Roz Pichardo from Operation Save Our City who is not only distributing Narcan and face masks to N. Philly residents during the pandemic but is also helping to distribute our gun locks.
#LookForTheHelpers
While aggressively patrolling an area in the 17th recently plague by gunfire. 17th district officers conducted a car stop with wrong tags on vehicle revealing a male who was an unlicensed felon that still got access a firearm.
❤/🙇♂️go out to Sean Schellenger's family/friends. He was an avid supporter of the 17th. He's touched a lot of lives for the better. He will be sorely missed😔
Taken from a 17 year old in the 17th District. PA law also prohibits any person from selling or leasing any deadly weapon or cartridge to any person under age 18. A person who is 21 years of age or older may apply for a license to carry. Who is providing these weapons to minors🤔
The 17th Police District celebrated Catholic Schools’ week with a few students from St. Thomas Aquinas. K9 officer “Ralph” and Mocharnuk stopped by to say hello to the children.
#CommunityPolicing
#thephlway
The Travis Manion Foundation helped celebrate Veterans Day by cleaning up Wharton Square and planting trees. The Nation’s 43rd President stopped by to show his support of Veterans.
Thanksgiving has passed but we are still thankful 2 continue 2 give.
@PhilaRMH
families were provided a dinner made with hope & ❤from the 17th Dist. Tis the season so let's continue to support & ❤ 1 another.
If you DO NOT have a permit 2 carry, DON'T. Don't THREATEN others w/ a 🔫when you have it illegally or legally. The charge is aggravated assault whether you fired the 🔫 or not. Nothing can be worth jail/⚰️. Another gun illegally possessed taken off the streets.
A beautiful day 2 celebrate. Fallen officer Maleev was an only child that came from Bulgaria. He did us the honors of becoming
@PhillyPolice
. When he passed away his mom & family from overseas were not able 2 see him off. His mom & cousins 1st Philly visit & she paid us a visit.
Pleading w/ parents 2 check your kids. ☑️ their rooms,📱, bookbag etc. Wawa run 2:55am had 17th Dist question some young peoples ages. They were curfews 16, 17. Before taking the kids 🏠 they were asked if they had any weapons. The answer, yes & this is what was found. Ghost 🔫.
Operation Gratitude was a great success the last two days at FOP Lodge 5. Close to 10,000 care packages were prepared for First Responders throughout the City.
South Task force in
@PPD03Dist
took two into custody with guns & heroin. Both are known convicted felons prohibited from carrying a 🔫. So help us help the community by running falling have the 🔫 fall out but lead us to your friend whose a convicted felon who also has a 🔫 1st.
Please stop leaving 🚗 running & unattended. Shootings & homicides are being committed using 🚗 left running. It only takes a couple of minutes for things to go wrong.
Carmetta Dickerson, 17th District PDAC and Captain Mike O’Donnell present checks to the Survivor’s Fund to Steve Weiler of the FOP. Proceeds generated from 1st Annual South Division Memorial Bike Ride. Also pictured are 1st and 17th District CROs.
Domestic abuse comes in many forms. Don't give your abusers weapons to use against you especially when they can not legally possess that weapon on their own. Not only will they exert power over you they will use that power to intimidate others.
@WomenAgnstAbuse
@VictimWitnessSP
P/O Cain representing the 17th District
@AHA_inc
"Athlete���s Helping Athletes" annual event held
@TempleUniv
He has been an organizer of this event since before receiving his undergrad & becoming an officer. He continues to go hard for this event. And Hey Ryan😘
Amidst all the turmoil, destruction & angst. Just taking the time to say thank you. Thank you to those who are continuing to support us. Thank you for the calls, emails, text & prayers checking on our well being here at the District. Just simply Thanks❤💙
The gun violence reduction team making the streets safer. This recovered around 1600 S. Where we have been having some sporadic gun violence. They hit the streets and it paid off. Former priors of Vufa, Burglary, and Robbery.
17th district with members of the Clergy from The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith at 22nd and Bainbridge. The Church hosted the officers for a lovely tour and delicious lunch.
Vince Gibson lost his brother Det. Joe Gibson of South Detectives 2 suicide. In his grieving he started "Project Blue 💡" a 🚲 ride bring awareness suicide prevention especially recognizing signs w/ loved ones on
@PhillyPolice
. Partnership
@PPDSouthStreet
&
@PPD17Dist
coming soon
South Philly the 1st, 3rd & 17th Districts will have its first fallen👮♂️🚵♂️ ride honoring 👮🏾♂️👮🏻♂️of the respective districts that were slain in the line of duty.
"It's not a black thing, it's not a white thing.. 🔫violence effects everyone" South Philly
@CMMarkSquilla
@DavidOhPhilly
@CouncilmemberKJ
came together in unity to denounce 🔫violence & the adverse effect it has on our youth and their families.