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- ↑ "PSTA Congratulates Christopher Paris on Being Nominated to Lead Pennsylvania State Police". Pennsylvania State Trooper Association. January 13, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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- ↑ "Executive Nominations Information - Paris, Major Christopher". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ "Five More Cabinet Posts Filled By Shapiro". www.politicspa.com/. 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania state police chief testifies before House on Trump shooting". The Hill.
- ↑ "Shapiro announces nominations for Pennsylvania public safety leaders". ABC27. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2024-04-20.