About Us

The Pennsylvania State Police was created by an act of the legislation which was signed into law by Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker on May 2, 1905. It was the first uniformed police organization of its kind in the United States.

Today, the authorized complement of the Pennsylvania State Police is 4,719 sworn members. In addition, over 1,850 civilians serve in a variety of roles throughout the Department.

The Pennsylvania State Police has jurisdiction in all political subdivisions in the Commonwealth. Criminal Investigation and support services occupy approximately one-third of the total on-duty time of the State Police while the remaining time is devoted to traffic enforcement and other public safety services.

History and More

Memorial Wall - Members Killed in the Line of Duty

Pennsylvania State Police History

Pennsylvania State Police Core Values

Past Issues Pennsylvania State Police Annual Reports- 1998-2006 (Issues are no longer in print)

Department Information

Organizational Chart 

Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center Privacy Policy

Strategic Plan

Solicitation for Proposal

Certifications

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)

Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC)

PA-STARNet

The Pennsylvania Statewide Radio Network (PA-STARNet) is the commonwealth’s statewide wireless voice and data network for public safety and emergency response communications.

RMS/TraCS

Information about the RMS System

Information about the TraCS system

Other Pennsylvania State Police Related Links

The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association