Nearly two-thirds of gunshot victims in Philadelphia are brought to trauma centers by police, according to a 2021 study. Thomas Hengge/Anadolu via Getty Images

When a police officer is shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart

Police departments vary widely in how they use ‘scoop and run’ – and whether they use it just for colleagues who’ve been shot or for members of the public too.

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