Delaware River Port Authority Police Department
The DRPA Police Department is a division of the Delaware River Port Authority. It provides police services on all DRPA properties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including the Delaware River bridges between Philadelphia and New Jersey and the PATCO Speedline rail line between Lindenwold, Camden County,New Jersey and the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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