PRINTER'S NO. 2686
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
625
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY SIMS, COHEN, BISHOP, CALTAGIRONE, VEREB, ROZZI,
BIZZARRO, J. HARRIS, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, V. BROWN, O'BRIEN,
MILLARD, YOUNGBLOOD, SCHWEYER, DiGIROLAMO, KINSEY, THOMAS,
D. PARKER, MAHONEY, DRISCOLL, ROSS, DONATUCCI, BULLOCK,
REGAN, EVERETT AND MCCLINTON, DECEMBER 19, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
DECEMBER 19, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel
for his years of devoted service to Pennsylvania and
congratulating him on his retirement.
WHEREAS, Kevin J. Bethel is a Deputy Commissioner in charge
of patrol operations for the Philadelphia Police Department, the
fourth largest police department in the nation with 6,600 sworn
personnel; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Bethel oversees 21 Patrol Districts, the
Neighborhood Services Unit, the Philadelphia School District
Police, the Police Athletic League and the Community Relations
Unit; and
WHEREAS, Since Mr. Bethel completed the Police Academy in
1986, his assignments have included positions with the Patrol
Bureau, Special Investigative Bureau, Narcotics Strike Force,
Narcotics Field Unit, Narcotics Intelligence Investigative Unit
and Internal Affairs Division; and
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