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Josh Shapiro: “We've put nearly 2,000 more police on the beat.”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Takes Questions From Reporters After Signing FY27 State Budget

Published | Video Starts at 10:02

Thanks to the great leadership of Colonel Bivens, the men and women of the Pennsylvania State Police, and our law enforcement partners at every level. We have reduced crime across Pennsylvania by 16% and homicides are down 39% across our Commonwealth. We've put nearly 2,000 more police on the beat. All across our commonwealth, graduation rates and test scores are up while truancy is down. And more young people are finding their passion in the trades and through a program in their high school, We've spurred record economic growth. (10:02–10:08)

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