December 18, 2023 - Hershey, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Department of General Services (DGS)Secretary Reggie McNeil, and Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris broke ground on a new Pennsylvania State Police Academy while unveiling design plans for the new world-class law enforcement training facility. The Shapiro Administration is committed to making sure every Pennsylvanian can be safe and feel safe in their community - and creating safer communities starts with making sure police departments and the Pennsylvania State Police are well-staffed, well-funded, well-trained, and well-equipped. The modernization project replaces outdated infrastructure with state-of-the-art facilities, representing the most comprehensive update to the Academy since it opened in 1960. Multiple new buildings totaling 366,000 square feet are proposed for the 146-acre site in Hershey, including a five-story Marquee Building with modern classrooms and administrative offices, 300 individual cadet dormitories, a 500-seat auditorium, and a spacious cafeteria.List of Speakers:MAJ. William Cawley Father Thomas Muldowney COL. Christopher Paris SEC. Reggie McNeil LT. GOV. Austin Davis GOV. Josh Shapiro
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