Easton Police Department is looking for five officers to add to the force. That will account for retirements, plus three new roles focused on community patrol. “This is our computer-automated dispatch,” said Easton Police Officer Chris Webb. “When someone calls 911, the call will be put up on the screen.” Webb says he enjoys handling…
Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris announced Monday that the PSP will remove the college credit requirement for Pennsylvanians who want to serve as state troopers. The previous educational requirement of 60 college credits has been in place since the 1990s, and this move will expand opportunities for individuals seeking careers as state…
Police officers and community members came together for the inaugural “Ice Cream With an Officer” event. Similar events take place nationwide, but this one happened at The Lands at Hillside Farms in Shavertown. Different police departments enjoyed free ice cream with people as a way to build relationships, answer questions and talk more about the…
The shrinking pool of police officer candidates available to a city such as Greensburg compelled leaders to tweak the hiring timeline. “There used to be 120 or 140 people that applied to take the (civil service) test,” said Ken Bacha, a member of the city’s civil service commission. “They filled up the cafeteria of the…
When it comes to law enforcement, it really does take a village. From the police officers patrolling the streets all the way to the advocates helping crime victims navigate the criminal justice system, there are numerous jobs that dedicated men and women carry out each and every day.
Footage posted on social media captures the chilling audio of the intense gunfight in Mifflintown between law enforcement and Brandon Stine, the man who Pennsylvania State Police say killed Tpr. Jacques Rougeau Jr. and critically wounded Lt. James Wagner in separate encounters on Saturday.
The Pennsylvania State Police Call of Honor reads: I am a Pennsylvania State Trooper, a soldier of the law. To me is entrusted the honor of the force. I must serve honestly, faithfully, and if need be, lay down my life as others have done before me, rather than swerve from the path of duty….
Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his inaugural Budget Address to the General Assembly. The following is the address as prepared.
The Fraternal Order of Police has always been committed to improving our profession, the working conditions of law enforcement officers, and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation.