The Philadelphia police department is getting ready for students to return to school next week. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says officers are paying special attention to the routes where students from rival schools might gather.

"We'll be very focused on our corridors as a result of the shootings that we had at Imhotep and others.  We'll be working effectively around our schools to make sure that we are providing a safe passage for them."

Bethel says commanders are reviewing data to ensure officers are deployed in the right place at the right time.

Yesterday, SEPTA, said it has a new unit within its police department focusing on bus and trolley safety for students.

📸: NBC10 Philadelphia