ATF Philadelphia

Official account for ATF's Philadelphia Field Division, covering the state of Pennsylvania. Contact 888-ATF-TIPS

[ATF Philadelphia @ATFPhiladelphia]

Your call could SAVE a LIFE!
Providing Gun Crime, Arson, or Explosives tips is easy and can be ANONYMOUS.
📞 1-888-ATF-TIPS (1-888-283-8477)
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://t.co/d1ziYv59Qz.
📲 In Pa., text “ATFPHI” to 63975 & click the reportit® link that is texted back.
#ATFTips

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

Reducing violent crime doesn’t mean going after the firearms industry or law-abiding gun owners. @ATFDirectorRC: violent offenders “need to be separated from the law-abiding community.”

Watch the full interview at https://t.co/PahqmtkNa8. #WeAreATF

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

Nearly 56,000 firearms seized from criminals. And traffickers are now charged with material support to terrorist organizations. @ATFDirectorRC on ATF’s recent results.

More at https://t.co/PahqmtkNa8. #WeAreATF

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

🚨CASE HIGHLIGHT: ATF Director Cekada was in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this week, where federal, state, and local partners just announced the results of Operation Summit City Sweep.

Since Sept. 14, this ATF-led, #HSTF operation led to:
➡️Arrest of 27 defendants for violent crime and drug- and gun-trafficking charges
➡️Recovery of 105 firearms, linked through NIBIN to 29 shootings
➡️Seizure of 18 kilos of cocaine and $250K in cash

The goal of the operation was to cut off the pipeline of firearms to those driving violence in the community.

More at https://t.co/80Z9Di1NtX. @ATF_Chicago

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

This Veterans Day, we honor and thank the 1,290 veterans who continue serving our nation as members of the ATF team. Their sacrifice, commitment, and dedication to service strengthens our mission every day.

To all veterans, thank you for your service to our country and your continued impact on our communities. Your sacrifice and dedication have made our nation stronger and our communities safer.

For those interested in continuing their service, ATF offers opportunities to make an impact in the fight against violent crime. Learn more at https://t.co/6XrzE5xPtD. #VeteransDay #WeAreATF

[ATF Philadelphia @ATFPhiladelphia]

On #VeteransDay, ATF Philadelphia Field Division salutes and thanks all who served in our Armed Forces, from the Revolutionary War to today.

Photo curtesy of @NatlParkService, Valley Forge National Historic Park, Pennsylvania https://t.co/6hrKPwTgwT

[WDPAnews @WDPAnews]

A Farrell man has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition after a felony conviction and while on supervised release following a previous federal prison sentence. @ATFPhiladelphia
https://t.co/s1KQ7doO9U

[ATF Philadelphia @ATFPhiladelphia]

A pistol with a Machine Gun Conversion Device (MCD) or “switch” is an ILLEGAL MACHINE GUN.

Possession is a FEDERAL CRIME that can put you in PRISON up to 10 YEARS.

Report gun crime: 1-888-283-8477, [email protected], https://t.co/QqqPdRM6KC, ReportIt app
#ATFtips

[Philadelphia Police Department @PhillyPolice]

Wanted: Suspect for Shooting Incident in the 8th District [VIDEO] https://t.co/M6ScnbmcgV

[ATF_NCETR @ATF_NCETR]

Last week, the NCETR team concluded another series of public safety enhancing arson and explosives training classes. We provided specialized training to law enforcement officers, prosecutors, fire investigators, bomb technicians and military EOD operators from across the country.

The classes included Post Blast Investigative Techniques, #Arson for Prosecutors, Advanced Explosive Disposal Techniques and Homemade Explosives. Each class is led by #ATF experts working to fight against explosives and arson related violent crime.

For more https://t.co/4IbWL78kTv

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

🚨 ATF is hiring Industry Operations Investigators! ATF IOIs help safeguard communities by conducting inspections, supporting investigations, and working with the firearms and explosives industries to ensure compliance with federal laws and regulations. ATF has openings at multiple locations across the country.

Interested in a career with purpose? Go to https://t.co/l0SspohnPT to learn more, or apply today at https://t.co/FGKvvonh7c. This job announcement closes Nov. 16 or after 1,000 applications are received. #ATFCareers #NowHiring

[WDPAnews @WDPAnews]

The Law Enforcement Agency Directors (LEAD) of Western Pennsylvania recently recognized law enforcement officers and prosecutors from across nearly a dozen agencies during the 28th Annual LEAD Awards ceremony.
https://t.co/TcVo2jEsiH

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

🔬 Happy National STEM Day! At ATF, STEM professionals help advance criminal investigations through forensic science, engineering, biology, chemistry, fingerprint analysis, firearms examination, and more.

Ready to make an impact through science and technology? Learn more about STEM careers and internships at ATF at https://t.co/uT5yvjk6mI. #NationalSTEMDay #ForensicScience #ATFCareers

[ATF Philadelphia @ATFPhiladelphia]

ATF uses our #STEM skills to solve crimes every day, including at 9 #NIBIN sites across Pa.

Learn more about ATF STEM careers in forensics, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at https://t.co/f7Kg99EzYY.

#NationalSTEMDay #STEMDay #STEMDay2026 #STEMinPA

[Philadelphia Police Department @PhillyPolice]

Wanted: Suspect for Shooting Incident in the 22nd District [VIDEO] https://t.co/an9KU0vJY3

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

🚨 This Week at ATF: ATF and our law enforcement partners arrested firearms burglars, helped secure the extradition of a major drug trafficking leader, investigated an arson targeting a police station, uncovered an illegal firearms trafficking operation, secured conviction for kidnapping conspirators, and disrupted a network manufacturing and selling machine gun conversion devices.

➡️Mississippi: Investigated an arson at a police station, leading to the arrest of a suspect in Alabama
➡️Texas: #HSTF investigation led to the arrests of seven suspects connected to a 2022 firearms dealer burglary
➡️Arizona: Co-founder of an online group that manufactured and sold machine gun conversion devices sentenced to federal prison
➡️New York: ATF and partner investigation resulted in the extradition of an Ecuadorian drug trafficking leader to the United States to stand trial
➡️Texas: Search warrant execution led to the seizure of 175 firearms and an unregistered machine gun from a suspected FFL firearms trafficker
➡️Michigan: ATF investigation led to the convictions of five defendants involved in a violent kidnapping and robbery conspiracy targeting a family member

ATF remains committed to removing violent criminals, firearms traffickers, and drug traffickers from our communities, while protecting the rights of law-abiding citizens. Learn more at https://t.co/PgIuazAsEM. #WeAreATF

[ATF Philadelphia @ATFPhiladelphia]

A pistol with a Machine Gun Conversion Device (MCD) or “switch” is an ILLEGAL MACHINE GUN.

Possession is a FEDERAL CRIME that can put you in PRISON up to 10 YEARS.

Report gun crime: 1-888-283-8477, [email protected], https://t.co/QqqPdRLyV4, ReportIt app
#ATFtips

[ATF Philadelphia @ATFPhiladelphia]

ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network has generated more than 1.2M leads from ~7.7M pieces of ballistic evidence.
In FY 2025 alone, 418 NIBIN locations generated 193K+ new investigative leads offering a faster, smarter way to link shootings and disrupt violence.
Learn how law enforcement agencies are using #NIBIN to bridge cases across jurisdictions and solve more shootings at https://t.co/V1CmojIsUS.
#CrimeGunIntel #WeAreATF

[ATF Philadelphia @ATFPhiladelphia]

A pistol with a Machine Gun Conversion Device (MCD) or “switch” is an ILLEGAL MACHINE GUN, that puts BYSTANDERS in DANGER of being KILLED.

Possession is a FEDERAL CRIME that can put you in PRISON up to 10 YEARS.

Report gun crime: 1-888-283-8477, [email protected], https://t.co/QqqPdRLyV4, ReportIt app

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

Three Philadelphia men tied to a violent conspiracy including the murder of a carjacking victim and a potential witness, as well as roughly 30 additional carjackings, were sentenced to life in prison, while two others received decades behind bars.

The case was developed thorough an investigation by the @ATFPhiladelphia, @FBIPhiladelphia, @PhillyPolice, @CBPMidAtlantic, @HSIPhiladelphia, and other partners in the Philadelphia Carjacking Task Force and prosecuted by the @USAO_EDPA.

More at https://t.co/o5dOGR2erc.

[ATF HQ @ATFHQ]

About three years ago, NFA forms could take up to 14 months to process. Today? Less than 24 to 48 hours on average for several types of forms. @ATFDirectorRC sat down with the Armed Citizen podcast to discuss how ATF cut the wait. Watch the full interview at https://t.co/MXRhitqxUf.