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The '''Pennsylvania State Capitol Police''' is a section of the [[Pennsylvania Department of General Services]] providing law enforcement, security and parking enforcement services to the [[Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex|State Capitol Complex]] in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], and at state government office buildings in [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06219/711702-85.stm |title=Dog's job is to sniff out explosives |first=Lindsay |last=Minnema |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=August 7, 2006 |accessdate=February 27, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pa-capitol-police-receive-national-advanced-law-enforcement-reaccreditation-224874742.html |title=Pennsylvania State Capitol Police receive reaccreditation |first=Troy|last=Thompson |work=[[Pennsylvania Department of General Services|Department of General Services]] |date=September 23, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pa-capitol-police-department-receives-state-international-reaccreditation-300311216.html |title=Pennsylvania Capitol Police Department Receives State, International Reaccreditation |first=Troy|last=Thompson |work=[[Pennsylvania Department of General Services|Department of General Services]] |date=August 9, 2016 |accessdate=August 9, 2016}}</ref> Their jurisdiction is primarily state owned buildings and property on the Capitol Complex. The Capitol Police jurisdiction will extend to several state owned buildings throughout the city of Harrisburg and local townships. |
The '''Pennsylvania State Capitol Police''' is a section of the [[Pennsylvania Department of General Services]] providing law enforcement, security and parking enforcement services to the [[Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex|State Capitol Complex]] in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], and at state government office buildings in [[Scranton, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06219/711702-85.stm |title=Dog's job is to sniff out explosives |first=Lindsay |last=Minnema |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |date=August 7, 2006 |accessdate=February 27, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pa-capitol-police-receive-national-advanced-law-enforcement-reaccreditation-224874742.html |title=Pennsylvania State Capitol Police receive reaccreditation |first=Troy|last=Thompson |work=[[Pennsylvania Department of General Services|Department of General Services]] |date=September 23, 2013 |accessdate=September 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pa-capitol-police-department-receives-state-international-reaccreditation-300311216.html |title=Pennsylvania Capitol Police Department Receives State, International Reaccreditation |first=Troy|last=Thompson |work=[[Pennsylvania Department of General Services|Department of General Services]] |date=August 9, 2016 |accessdate=August 9, 2016}}</ref> Their jurisdiction is primarily state owned buildings and property on the Capitol Complex. The Capitol Police jurisdiction will extend to several state owned buildings throughout the city of Harrisburg and local townships. |
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The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police Force was established in [[1895]] under [[Governor]] [[Daniel Hartman Hastings]], the state's 21st Governor. The enactment authorized the Capitol Police as the first Pennsylvania police agency under Commonwealth jurisdiction and the second oldest state police organization in the United States, after the [[Texas Ranger Division|Texas Rangers]].<ref>https://www.dgs.pa.gov/police/Pages/default.aspx</ref> |
The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police Force was established in [[1895]] under [[Governor]] [[Daniel Hartman Hastings]], the state's 21st Governor. The enactment authorized the Capitol Police as the first Pennsylvania [[police agency]] under Commonwealth jurisdiction and the second oldest state police organization in the United States, after the [[Texas Ranger Division|Texas Rangers]].<ref>https://www.dgs.pa.gov/police/Pages/default.aspx</ref> |
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==Accreditation== |
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Revision as of 05:54, 6 December 2019
| Pennsylvania State Capitol Police | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1895 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | United States |
| Legal jurisdiction | Capitol Complex and state office buildings in Dauphin County, PA, and Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 70E Capitol East Wing, Harrisburg, PA 17125 |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 1 |
| Patrol cars | 20 |
| Dogs | 6 |
The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police is a section of the Pennsylvania Department of General Services providing law enforcement, security and parking enforcement services to the State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg, and at state government office buildings in Scranton, Pennsylvania.[1][2][3] Their jurisdiction is primarily state owned buildings and property on the Capitol Complex. The Capitol Police jurisdiction will extend to several state owned buildings throughout the city of Harrisburg and local townships.
The Pennsylvania State Capitol Police Force was established in 1895 under Governor Daniel Hartman Hastings, the state's 21st Governor. The enactment authorized the Capitol Police as the first Pennsylvania police agency under Commonwealth jurisdiction and the second oldest state police organization in the United States, after the Texas Rangers.[4]
Accreditation
The Capitol Police was initially accredited on July 9, 2005 through the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC) and Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. On July 12, 2016 the Pennsylvania Capitol Police received their fourth reaccreditation at the annual Pennsylvania Chief of Police Conference in Erie, Pennsylvania.
The Capitol Police received International Accreditation on July 28, 2007, through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). On July 30, 2016 the Capitol Police was awarded their third reaccreditation at the summer CALEA Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. CALEA recognized the Pennsylvania Capitol Police for their professional excellence and demonstrating a commitment to being a highly trained police department.
Equipment
The PSCP has an all-Ford patrol fleet that consists of Police Interceptor Sedans and Police Interceptor Utilitys. The agencies vehicles are both marked and unmarked.
As of May 2019, the Department has six K-9 police dogs trained in both apprehension and search operations for narcotics and explosives. All delivery vehicles entering a building of the complex are searched by a K-9. Since the Department's jurisdiction includes the Capitol Complex, political protests can commonly occur. Should a riot ensue, they operate an anti-riot armored truck with a remote controlled water cannon. Due to the Department's relatively small size, they also rely on both the Pennsylvania State Police and Harrisburg Bureau of Police and work alongside each other during major events.
PSCP Officers patrol cars do have dash cameras, however the Department does not issue body cameras. Officers have the option to pay out of pocket for personal body cameras.
Units
- Patrol
- K-9 (both apprehension and scent K-9s)
- Bike Patrol
- Special Security
- Riot control
- Special and Critical Response Team (SCRT)
See also
References
- ^ Minnema, Lindsay (August 7, 2006). "Dog's job is to sniff out explosives". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 27, 2007.
- ^ Thompson, Troy (September 23, 2013). "Pennsylvania State Capitol Police receive reaccreditation". Department of General Services. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
- ^ Thompson, Troy (August 9, 2016). "Pennsylvania Capitol Police Department Receives State, International Reaccreditation". Department of General Services. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- ^ https://www.dgs.pa.gov/police/Pages/default.aspx