Penn Police officer hit by suspect's car in N. Phila.

the officer was workin for the Drug Enforcement Agency at the time of the incident. He was not seriously hurt. A University Police officer working on special assignment with the federal Drug Enforcement Agency was injured last night after being rammed by a suspect's car in North Philadelphia. According to University spokesperson Ken Wildes, the officer was attempting to make an arrest on the 1900 block of East Boston Street at around 5:30 p.m. when the the suspect hit him with his vehicle. The officer and his unit had stopped the car minutes before. As the officer approached the car to make an arrest, the car sped away and hit the officer. Gunshots were reportedly fired at the scene but the officer was not hit by any bullets, according to Wildes. "He doesn't appear to be seriously injured," Wildes said. The officer was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where he received treatment for his injuries. He was discharged several hours later at around 8:30 p.m, HUP spokesperson Rebecca Harmon said. The officer began working for the DEA about a year ago. Although the officer injured yesterday is the only member of the Penn Police force currently working on special assignment, it is not uncommon for University Police officers to work outside the department. "We cooperate with other law enforcement agencies," Wildes said. University Police frequently collaborate on cases with other organizations, including the Philadelphia Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Wildes said that both sides benefit when a University Police officer works for another agency: the agency gets an extra employee and Penn gets back a more seasoned officer. "We get an officer back who is trained and has another set of skills," Wildes said.

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