Adam Geer named Philadelphia's first chief public safety director
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on Thursday appointed Geer as the city's first-ever chief public safety director and named Craig Murphy as the acting fire commissioner.
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Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on Thursday appointed Geer as the city's first-ever chief public safety director and named Craig Murphy as the acting fire commissioner.
In a news conference Thursday, Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker named Adam Geer as Philadelphia's first-ever chief public safety director and Craig Murphy as acting fire commissioner.
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel will take over as the city's managing director next week after Cherelle Parker is sworn in as mayor.
Philadelphia Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker is set to announce her pick to replace Adam Thiel as fire commissioner on Thursday. Thiel was recently appointed by Parker as the city's new managing director. Parker is also set to announce who will serve as the Philadelphia's new chief public safety director.
Thiel is a familiar face to Philadelphians with years of public service to the city.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced Adam Thiel as the city's managing director during a press conference Tuesday at City Hall.
In just one week, Cherelle Parker will be sworn in as Philadelphia's 100th mayor and on Tuesday, the Mayor-elect made a big announcement.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced Adam Thiel as the city's managing director during a press conference Tuesday at City Hall.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announced the city's current fire commissioner, Adam Thiel as her administration's newest managing director.
Cherelle Parker, who is set to take office on Jan. 2, will announce Philadelphia's new Managing Director on Tuesday. The position oversees the city's operating departments and helps provide support for Philadelphia's emergency services.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker spoke about the "Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia" in a news conference Thursday.
Government and community leaders got together Thursday to discuss the "Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia" that will help inform Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker's administration.
Cherelle Parker has called for an intergovernmental approach to help work on the city's issues - now she's naming some officials who will work with her.
Cherelle Parker wants to work across the local, state and federal governments to solve Philadelphia's problems.
Philadelphia's next mayor says she wants to work across multiple levels of government to help the city.
Kevin Bethel is a former Philadelphia police deputy commissioner and a native of the city.
Bethel, a West Philadelphia native, says he's honored to take the job and is ready to keep the city safe
Kevin Bethel is a former Philadelphia police deputy commissioner and a native of the city. He'll take over as the city's top cop in 2024.
Parker said Bethel will take over as Philadelphia's top cop in 2024.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on Wednesday named Kevin Bethel as Philadelphia's next police commissioner.
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker will tap Kevin Bethel, the Chief of School Safety for Philadelphia schools, as the next police commissioner, Josh Sanders reports.
This week, two Air Force veterans are bonded forever after a kidney transplant at Penn, the team has coverage of election night, a newly installed rainbow crosswalk in Swarthmore was defaced and much more.
Parker said she's looking at both local and national candidates, someone who she said must have "chemistry and credentials."
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker made some major announcements Thursday at Philadelphia City Hall as she revealed who will help in her transition to become the city's 100th mayor.
The Philadelphia 76ers' proposed arena is one of the first major decisions Parker will make after taking office in January.
