The PSTA also supports issues that can affect the citizens of the Commonwealth. Most people only deal with a State Police Trooper when they need assistance on your highways or when they receive the occasional traffic citation. The fact is that while traffic safety is an important role of Troopers, Pennsylvania's State Police is widely recognized as one of the nation's most diversified law enforcement agencies. Troopers are trained professionals, offering expertise in every aspect of law enforcement. State Police tack forces are dedicated to fighting the war on drugs with sophisticated undercover operations and specially trained dog teams that identify drug smugglers.
Troopers trained in helicopter skills perform rescue missions in life threatening situations daily.
When the need arises, the Special Emergency Response Team can defuse tense standoffs through firm negotiations and tactics. High Technology at Work Many of the Commonwealth's leading experts in forensic fingerprinting, ballistics, documents, chemistry, AFIS, DNA, and evidence analysis practice their craft at State Police crime labs throughout the Commonwealth. On The Road Troopers patrol the highways to be of assistance to the citizens of the Commonwealth when necessary. Troopers are usually first on the scene of highway accidents to control traffic and to render assistance and first aid to injured motorists. Troopers also assist in maintaining safety standards for trucks traveling our highways.