Former Temple Police Sergeant Monica Hankins-Padilla, ENG ’01, has spent 12 years creating a model for community policing that encourages relationships to flourish between police officers and community youth. After years of success, she’s looking to share her model with other police departments around the country.
A vigil was held at the Bell Tower on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, to honor and celebrate the life of Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald. Hundreds of students, faculty and staff gathered with members of the Fitzgerald family, the Temple University Police Department and President Wingard.