List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania explained

This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania says it has more police departments than any other state in the country.[1] According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 1,117 law enforcement agencies employing 27,413 sworn police officers, about 218 for each 100,000 residents.[2]

State Law Enforcement

Pennsylvania Inspector General

County agencies

Fire Department Investigators,Marshals

The Pennsylvania State Police have State Troopers who are certified to investigate Arson. Some local Fire Departments have Arson Investigators, however, their power is limited.

Municipal agencies

Regional police agencies

College and University agencies

Other agencies

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Note* Act 120, refers to the enrollment and completion of a Pennsylvania Standard Police Academy or it's equivalent in Any state or Federal Organization.

Disbanded agencies

City of Monongahela Police Department)

Notes and References

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  2. 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, by Brian A Reaves, US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, July 2011
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  17. Wayne County official web site accessed 2 October 2014
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  19. Wyoming County official web site accessed 2 October 2014
  20. York County official web site accessed 2 October 2014
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  23. Web site: Alburtis Borough Police Department.
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  27. Web site: Aliquippa Police Department. Town of Aliquippa. 5 February 2015.
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  56. News: Ex-Connellsville police officer charged with sex with minor. 7 May 2015. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 22 April 2015.
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  64. Official web site accessed 22 September 2014
  65. Part-time Edwardsville cop charged with obstructing emergency services; by James O'Malley, 2 January 2015, Times-Leader
  66. Fort Indiantown Gap police officer fired after shooting bobcat, turkeys while on duty; by Jeffery Johnson, 28 August 2014, Pennlive.com accessed 3 September 2014
  67. Embattled Fountain Hill police officer resigns in exchange for $35,000; by Precious Petty, 27 May 2014, The Express-Times
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  70. Amid national alarm on police tactics, area arsenals also growing; by Michael Boren, The Philadelphia Inquirer, 27 August 2014
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  73. News: Goldberg. Michael. Hatfield Township Police Department hiring a new police officer. 16 March 2015. Montgomery News. 16 March 2015.
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  77. Official web site accessed 21 September 2014
  78. Former cop pleads to DUI; by Kevin Kearney, 5 January 2015, Wayne Independent
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  80. Official Mercer County website accessed 21 September 2014
  81. Web site: Kline Township Police Department . Kline Township Police Department . 3 June 2021.
  82. News: Lowenstien. James. Former Laceyville police chief pleads guilty to DUI Scott Perry was on duty when charged. 22 April 2015. Daily Review. 10 April 2015.
  83. News: Goldberg. Michael. Lansdale detectives arrest man accused of dealing crack. 16 March 2015. Montgomery News. 16 March 2015.
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  88. Official FaceBook page accessed 22 September 2014
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  102. Web site: Pitcairn Police Department. Borough of Pitcairn, Pennsylvania. 1 May 2022.
  103. Suicide of police veteran stuns Radnor, Robert "John" Miller was found with a self-inflicted wound, authorities said; 11 September 2014, Phill.com accessed 13 September 2014
  104. Official Facebook page accessed 24 September 2014
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  116. News: Robinson. Ryan. Documents: Reinstated West Lampeter cop admitted to drinking at least 6 beers at police picnic prior to DUI. 19 April 2015. Lancaster Online. 17 April 2015.
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  118. News: Kalinowski. Bob. Former West Wyoming chief will avoid charges by paying back stolen money. 9 June 2015. Citizen's Voice. 24 February 2014.
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  120. Web site: Wilkes-Barre City Police Dept. - Wilkes-Barre PA. www.wilkes-barre.city.
  121. Web site: Wilkes-Barre Township. twp.wilkesbarre.pa.us.
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  123. Worthington Police Chief Fired; Another Officer Let Go During Investigation; by David Croyle, 6 November 2012, The Kittanning Paper
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  131. Web site: Susquehanna Regional Police Department . Susquehanna Regional Police Department . 3 June 2021.
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  133. Facebook web site accessed 25 September 2014
  134. Official web site accessed 4 October 2014
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  140. Web site: Public Safety . Franklin and Marshall University . 19 April 2022.
  141. Official web site accessed 23 January 2015
  142. Web site: Public Safety . www.lackawanna.edu . All Public Safety officers have been properly trained in the performance of their duties. Training includes Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid certification, and lethal weapons training sufficient to qualify for Pennsylvania ACT 235 certification. Many of the officers are qualified to serve as municipal police officers having completed Pennsylvania’s ACT 120 Training. In addition, they periodically attend advanced safety training courses..
  143. Web site: Public Safety.
  144. Web site: Public Safety . Pennsylvania College of Technology . 8 February 2021.
  145. Web site: Campus Safety . Saint Francis University . 8 February 2021.
  146. Web site: Shippensburg University Police. Shippensburg University Police Department. 2019-05-23.
  147. Current employee of the University
  148. News: Snyder. Susan. Temple student EMTs help injured train passengers. 17 May 2015. The Philadelphia Inquirer. 17 May 2015.
  149. Official web site accessed 29 December 2014
  150. News: Rowan. Tommy. Attack on SEPTA rider caught on video. 1 April 2015. Philly.com. 31 March 2015.
  151. Web site: Borough of Bath, PA: Police.
  152. News: Police to disband in town where teen was killed as he fled . 27 November 2018 . Associated Press . 26 November 2018.
  153. Web site: History of the New Garden Township Police Department . Southern Chester County Regional Police Department . 3 June 2021.
  154. Web site: Police department shuts down after settling lawsuits against 2 officers; Point Marion Police Department dropped by insurance carrier . Cipriani . Marcie . November 20, 2014 . WTAE.com . January 19, 2015.
  155. News: Parish . Marley . Rural Pa. township disbanded police department after chief got a new job . 12 February 2024 . Spotlight PA.
  156. Web site: Pitcairn to take over policing Wilmerding. 28 December 2021. Pittsburgh's Action News 4. 1 May 2022.