(Credit and Caption for Photo: Manheim, Pa., August 21, 2026 — State Police leadership, staff, and families gather at LCBC Manheim to celebrate the graduation of the 176th Cadet Class, recognizing 47 new troopers for completing approximately 27 weeks of academy training and earning the rank of trooper., Courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Manheim, PA) 47 people have now become new Pennsylvania State Police troopers. 

Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens, the Acting Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), welcomed these new troopers to the PSP during a graduation ceremony at LCBC Manheim on Friday.  

The 176th Cadet Class completed approximately 27 weeks of difficult training at the PSP Academy before earning the rank of trooper.