ICYMI: Boyle Announces $1.04 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Public Safety at Temple University

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) joined Temple University President John Fry to announce $1.04 million in federal funding he secured to strengthen public safety at Temple University and in the surrounding North Philadelphia community.

The $1,039,000 in federal Community Project Funding, secured by Boyle through the US Department of Justice, will help the Temple University Police Department invest in new equipment, enhanced officer training, and expanded community policing efforts, including additional bicycle patrols.

"Part of my job as a member of Congress is not just voting on laws and voting on policy, but to bring home as many resources as I possibly can," said Congressman Boyle. "I'm proud to stand here with the brave men and women who wear the uniform as Temple University police officers to announce a check for just over $1 million to aid Temple University in its mission of providing public safety."

"I think it's important to talk about public leadership and public service. No one epitomizes that better than Congressman Boyle in terms of his devotion to our city and our commonwealth," said Temple University President Fry. "Congressman Boyle has secured grant funding that will make our city and our community safer. Nothing is more important to Temple than the safety and security of its students, its employees, its neighbors, and its visitors, so thank you for this significant grant."

The funding will help improve emergency response capabilities and support closer relationships between Temple police officers, students, and neighborhood residents. Temple University serves approximately 25,000 students and employs more than 6,500 faculty and staff.

During the event, Boyle also paid tribute to fallen Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald, who was killed in the line of duty in February 2023. Boyle authored legislation, signed into law in 2024, to rename a Northeast Philadelphia post office in Fitzgerald's honor. In September 2025, Boyle joined Fitzgerald's family for the official dedication of the Sergeant Christopher David Fitzgerald Post Office Building.

As the incoming Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Boyle emphasized his commitment to protecting federal investments that strengthen public safety and deliver resources to Philadelphia communities.

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