Latest Pennsylvania State Police Stories
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police will offer free child safety seat inspections statewide in conjunction with the national Highway Traffic Safety Administration's "Click It or Ticket" campaign from May 20 to June 2. "Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for children 15 and younger, and many of those tragedies occur because the child passenger is not properly restrained," State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan...
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police today announced the results of Operation Code R.E.D. (Refrigerated Enforcement Detail) refrigerator food truck inspection enforcement effort held on April 23. Operation Code R.E.D. targeted commercial vehicles and large trucks transporting potentially hazardous foods. "During Operation Code R.E.D., the Pennsylvania State Police and the Department of Agriculture worked together targeting food...
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In Pennsylvania's latest effort to bolster highway safety, nine state troopers and eight municipal police officers have completed training to be certified by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as drug recognition experts, or DREs, State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today. "The Drug Evaluation and Classification Program is a national effort to train police officers to determine when an individual has...
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police placed 106 trucks and 71 drivers out of service during a one-day enforcement effort called Operation Seatbelt and Fatigue Enforcement (SAFE), State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today. "During the operation, state police motor carrier enforcement personnel focused their attention on seat belt use by truckers and an examination of commercial driver's licenses, vehicle inspection...
April 27 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day HARRISBURG, Pa., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police will accept unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs Saturday, April 27, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. "The 'Drug Take-Back Program' aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the general public about the...
Troopers Investigate 455 Crashes on Pennsylvania Highways HARRISBURG, Pa., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two people were killed and 160 others were injured in the 455 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the three-day Easter holiday driving period. The Easter driving period covered Friday, March 29, through Sunday, March 31. During those three days, state police issued 5,563 speeding citations, charged 321 people with driving under the influence,...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- /Continental Who's Who/ - Lt. Colonel (Ret.) J. Rick Brown is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Consulting. He is the Owner and President of Transparency Matters LLC located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In his current role, Mr. Brown specializes in Law Enforcement Consulting Services specializing in transparent internal affairs and police accountability practices/processes; police use of...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new smartphone application has been developed to help the Pennsylvania State Police receive reports regarding suspicious activity that may be linked to terrorism. The new See Something, Send Something app allows suspicious activity to be captured as a photo or written note and sent to the Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center (PaCIC). "This App provides concerned citizens with an effective communications and...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One person was killed and 86 were injured in the 377 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the New Year's holiday driving period. From Dec. 31, 2012, through Jan. 1, 2013, state police investigated a total of 377 crashes. Of those, 55 were alcohol-related. Troopers made 184 arrests for driving under the influence and issued 1,884 speeding citations during the holiday period. State police also cited...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania residents are asked once again to display a blue light in their home or office window during the holiday season to remember fallen law enforcement officers and their survivors. "By displaying blue lights, you will show that you support America's law enforcement officers,'' State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan said. "Any police officer passing by it on some dark, cold winter's night will be warmed by the kindness...
