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- ↑ "Acting State Police Commissioner Robert Evanchick (at right) discussed the governor's latest plan for sustainable funding for the state police with the House Appropriations Committee on ..." 25 February 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ↑ "Gov. Tom Wolf has named a new Pennsylvania State Police commissioner". Morning Call. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.