Listed below are just a few of our rewarding career opportunities as a Pennsylvania State Trooper. Uniquely, PSP provides a stable foundation for Troopers to experience a variety of careers within a career!
In addition to patrol services and complete law enforcement coverage in residential areas, PSP provides a variety of support services that afford troopers the opportunity to perform a multitude of specialized positions. Along with serving PSP, many of the following specialized services are also utilized by numerous municipal law enforcement agencies:
Criminal Investigation
Major Case Teams
Vice / Narcotic Units
Organized Crime Units
Intelligence Units
Criminal Profilers
Unsolved Crimes
Fugitive Units
Aviation Units
Motorcycle Units
Canine Units
Accident Reconstruction
Mounted Units
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Auto Theft Units
Community Services
Forensic Services Units
Gaming Enforcement
Computer Crimes
PA Crime Stoppers
Fire Marshals
DNA Database
Polygraph Units
Fingerprint Database
Megan's Law Units
DUI Patrols
PA Instant Check System
Airport Interdiction
Ballistics Section
Clandestine Lab Units
Chemistry Labs
CLEAN Systems
School Resource Officers
Crime Laboratories
Explosives/Bomb Section
Academy Instructors
Drug Recognition Experts
Criminal Interdiction
Liquor Control Enforcement
Aerial Observers
Special Emergency Response Teams (SERT), to include Tactical Units and Negotiations Unit
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In addition to the various career and training opportunities in our department, you wil have the option to pursue higher ranks and attain promotions. The rank structure of the Pennsylvania State Police consists of the following:
Colonel
Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Lieutenant Colonel
Second in Command of the Pennsylvania State Police - Currently 3 Deputy Commissioners.
Major
Commander of an Area, such as Area III, encompassing several Troops, or Bureau Director.
Captain
Troop Commander, such as Troop B, encompassing several Stations, or Division Director.
Lieutenant
Station Commander or Section Commander, commanding both enlisted and civilian personnel.
Sergeant
Station Commander or Supervisor of a unit, section, or specialty position.
Corporal
Supervisor of Troopers. Oversee patrol, criminal investigation, or other units on a daily basis.
Trooper First Class
This is a longevity promotion for Troopers with 12 years of service.
Trooper
Upon graduation from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, Cadets are promoted to the rank of Trooper.
State Police Cadet
A Commonwealth employee who is enrolled in but has not yet graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.
