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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Manhiem, PA) Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris on Friday in Manhiem, Pennsylvania to congratulate fifty-nine new troopers of the 173rd Cadet Class of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy graduating that day after twenty-eight weeks of comprehensive training. As these troopers go across Pennsylvania to serve their respective communities, one of the topics that Shapiro talked about was the massive responsibility that comes with putting on a Pennsylvania State Police uniform. Shapiro said in his remarks on Friday: “I believe the Pennsylvania State Police is the finest law enforcement agency in the entire country.” Shapiro also addressed the graduating troopers and told them that he has the confidence that they will serve their communities with the distinction that comes with being a trooper for the Pennsylvania State Police and to keep other Pennsylvanians safe for the future.