The Philadelphia Police Department will begin rolling out new uniform shirts for officers on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, which will differ from the lighter, or “powder blue,” uniforms that have been worn since the 1970s, officials said. According to the department, some officers will begin wearing midnight-blue uniform shirts, with the new shirts being rolled out in phases. The change is being made to align with the “traditional” look, with the midnight blue uniforms being worn for more than a cent