Categories
Public Relations

Pennsylvania State Police Troopers to receive college credits [Video]

The academic credit from the university will go towards an Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania State Police and Commonwealth University have announced that troopers will have the opportunity to receive college credits upon completion of cadet basic training at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey. 

“The PSP Academy is one of the top law enforcement training programs in the nation,” Pa.’s Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver said in a press release. “The opportunity to receive college credits recognizes the exceptional quality of this program and the caliber of individuals who graduate to become state troopers.”

Commonwealth University’s budget for 2024-25 will provide $16 million for four cadet classes throughout the first fiscal year. The credits received from the school will go towards an Associate or Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. 

Both PSP and Commonwealth University believe that …

Watch/Read More