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Philadelphia PD Asking For $24 Million Additional Funding, Cite Gun Violence Prevention Efforts

Emma Lee
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WHYY

Discussions about next year’s budget are underway, with a focus on Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis. The police department is asking for an additional $24 million to keep people safe. WHYY’s Sammy Caiola reports.

(Original air-date: 5/3/22)

Sammy Caiola is WHYY News’ first-ever gun violence prevention reporter. She is committed to doing trauma-informed journalism driven by the communities she covers. She has been a health reporter for the last eight years, first at The Sacramento Bee and then at Capital Public Radio. Her podcast, "After the Assault," explores the journey to justice and healing for survivors of sexual violence. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, dancing, and playing with her Labrador, Pepper.