On Wednesday, January 3, Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Reggie McNeil and Pennsylvania Capitol Police Superintendent Joe Jacob rang in the New Year by welcoming and swearing-in three new officers to the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Police.
They are the second class to complete the Department’s Recruit Program, which covers the cost of the police academy and Act 120 certification.
“DGS and the Capitol Police are committed to recruiting qualified police officer candidates and providing the resources needed to ensure the safety and well-being of our Commonwealth communities and workplaces,” said DGS Secretary Reggie McNeil. “Upon launching the Capitol Police Recruit Program last year, the Capitol Police continues to attract its largest number of recruits since the pandemic. The swearing in of three new officers, and the pipeline of candidates completing the necessary training to become Capitol Police Officers, is the result of those efforts. Congratulations to Officers Anthony, Valentine, and Kravits on becoming valued members of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Police.”
The Capitol Police Recruit Program enables successful candidates to attend the full-time Act 120 certification academy for six months, complete their officer field training, and become full-time PA Capitol Police Officers.
The program, implemented in 2023, enables the Capitol Police to create an employment pipeline for future law enforcement professionals.