List of law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania

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This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania says it has more police departments than any other state in the country. [1] According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 1,117 law enforcement agencies employing 27,413 sworn police officers, about 218 for each 100,000 residents. [2]

State Law Enforcement

County agencies

Fire Department Investigators,Marshals

The Pennsylvania State Police have State Troopers who are certified to investigate Arson. Some local Fire Departments have Arson Investigators, however, their power is limited.

Municipal agencies

Constables

Regional police agencies

College and University agencies

Other agencies

Note: This includes Federal Agencies that operate in PA, as well as state, local & private agencies. These Law Enforcement Agencies have full Police Powers. Many school districts have their own Police Force, districts that do not employ or have their own Police Force usually rely on the local police departments to supply a police officer, known as "School Resource Officers". Many County Sheriff's office's hire Armed Security Guards who are given Limited Law Enforcement Power. Humane Police Officers have Level 1 and Level 2 Officers. The SPCA's listed here are Level 1 Humane Police Officers who are Armed and have gone thru a Certified Police Academy and authorized with full Police Powers. Level 2 Humane Police Officers are unarmed, have limited training and have limited Police Powers. Housing Police also have Armed Police Officers, Level 1,who have gone thru a Certified Police Academy and have full Police Powers and level 2 Police Officers who are usually unarmed with limited Police Authority. The Pennsylvania Court of Pleas (County Courts) will not swear in any Level 1 Police Officer, unless that individual has gone thru a Certified Police Academy.

Disbanded agencies

City of Monongahela Police Department)

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