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id: 4457f26162
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 13:05 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 19:36 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Temple names Dales vice president of public safety

Temple University named a longtime Philadelphia police officer as vice president of public safety, replacing Jennifer Griffin.

Section: [Public Safety](/philadelphia/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Temple University](/philadelphia/wiki/temple-university.md)

## Coverage

- [The Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/education/temple-university-safety-vice-president-joel-dales-20261106.html), 2026-11-06 13:05 EST: Temple taps Philadelphia deputy police commissioner as new public safety VP
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/longtime-philadelphia-police-officer-named-temple-universitys-vice-president-of-public-safety/), 2026-11-06 19:36 EST: Longtime Philadelphia police officer named Temple University's Vice President of Public Safety

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