October 30, 2024 - Hershey, PA
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) provided a progress report on the construction of a new Pennsylvania State Police Academy, a project to completely modernize the 64-year-old campus and ensure troopers are trained in the best possible environment for decades to come."Following months of site preparation, construction has begun on the most visible aspect of the project, the five-story Marquee Building overlooking East Hersheypark Drive," said Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, Deputy Commissioner of Operations. "This world-class facility will serve as a reminder to all who see it that the Pennsylvania State Police is committed to providing the best and most professional police service possible to the residents of our Commonwealth.""This modernized facility is designed to meet the evolving needs of law enforcement training, ensuring PSP cadets are equipped with state-of-the-art resources for their critical roles in serving and protecting our communities," said Greg Kirk, Deputy Secretary of Capital Programs for the Department of General Services (DGS), which is in charge of the project. "Through diligent planning and collaboration, we are transforming this site into a premier training environment that will benefit troopers and our Commonwealth for generations to come."Speakers:Lt. Col. George Bivens - Deputy Commissioner of Operations, Pennsylvania State Police
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