The Pa State Police Museum, a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization, was built in 2005 to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of the creation of the Pennsylvania State Police, the first uniformed organization of its kind in the nation.The Museum displays PSP artifacts, memorializes Troopers who have died in the line of duty, and provides an important educational perspective of historical interest about Pennsylvania’s pioneering leadership in establishing a statewide law enforcement agency.

     Our exhibits feature displays about Cadet training, uniform and vehicle progression, major events like the State Police Rodeo whose performances encompassed the period 1921-1974, the Camp Hill Prison Riot, Flight 93 and the 666 Pennsylvania Lottery fix, as well as manhunts and other PSP criminal cases.

     We also show off our four-legged Troopers!  Our K-9 exhibit features Omar the Belgian Shepherd, who received the American Kennel Club Medal of Valor for his heroic actions while aiding in the arrest of the individual who shot and killed his master, Sergeant Timothy McCarthy.  During the arrest, Omar was shot twice by the assailant and seriously wounded. However, he recovered from his wounds and is the only animal in the storied history of the Pennsylvania State Police to receive such an award.

     Another exhibit that draws attention within the Museum walls is our display highlighting notorious crimes of Pennsylvania’s yesteryears. These include crime scene photographs and evidence that show the evil that men or women have done. If you’re drawn to crime television or literature, these items are right up your alley; they are tangible connections to real events--not fiction. If you want to see the tools of a PA woman, a true Black Widow, who slowly poisoned her unsuspecting husband to death or some of the weapons of a serial killer who once cursed our state, or even police lineup photographs of another infamous murderer who teamed with his teenage son to terrorize the innocent, this unusual exhibit has it.

     Both self-guided and guided tours of the Museum and Academy are available. Step into the past and experience the rich history of the Pennsylvania State Police!