Governor Corbett Announces Funding for Three New State Police Classes
The proposal includes plan to train 290 new cadets and 90 civilian police dispatchers.
Gov. Tom Corbett announced Tuesday that his 2013-14 budget will provide funding for three new classes of cadets for the Pennsylvania State Police. “One of the core obligations of state government is to provide for the safety of its citizens,’’ Corbett said. “If we cannot make our citizens safe on our streets or in their own homes, everything we do is futile. Without safety there can be no society.’’ The current budget provides for a new class of 90 cadets to begin training next month. Corbett’s proposed budget calls for three additional classes of state police cadets—a total of 290 new cadets—plus the hiring of 90 civilian police dispatchers. State police Commissioner Frank Noonan joined Corbett Tuesday in making the announcement at the …
