The Philadelphia Police Department will host its first-ever formal recognition ceremony honoring the Department’s Police Chaplains for their dedicated service to the men and women of the PPD, the City of Philadelphia, and the communities they serve.
Police Chaplains provide critical spiritual guidance, emotional support, and crisis response assistance to officers and their families, often working behind the scenes during some of the Department’s most challenging moments. This inaugural ceremony will formally recognize their unwavering commitment and impact.
Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 President Roosevelt Poplar will present awards to each chaplain. Members of the Police Clergy, PPD Command Staff, and Department leadership will be in attendance. Following the ceremony, a luncheon will be held in their honor.
WHO:
- Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel
- PPD Executive Command Staff
- PPD District Commanders
- Members of the Philadelphia Police Department Police Clergy
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 Leadership
WHAT:
First-ever Police Chaplains Recognition Ceremony & Luncheon
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
12:00 PM (Ceremony followed by luncheon)
WHERE:
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5
11630 Caroline Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154