Pennsylvania
United States
Updated - July 11, 2025
Picture By: Pennsylvania State Police
The primary law enforcement agency in Pennsylvania is the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), which handles traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and emergency response across the state. Other key agencies include the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, which oversees statewide criminal prosecutions and investigations, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission, which enforces laws related to wildlife conservation, hunting, and habitat protection throughout the state.
*Only agencies with police powers are listed.
-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-
State Agencies
| Agency (Click Me) |
Governing Body | Primary Responsibilities | Authority to write traffic tickets? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State Police | Pennsylvania | Law enforcement for highways, unincorportaed communities, and protects state government officials | Yes |
| Pennsylvania Capital Police | Pennsylvania | Security for the Pennsylvania Capitol Complex | Yes |
| Pennsylvania State Constables | Pennsylvania | Election poll security, enforce criminal and civil laws, serves legal papers and warrants, private security | No |
| DCNR Rangers | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | Law enforcement for state parks and state forrests, enforces natural resource laws | Yes |
| PFBC Bureau of Law Enforcement | Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission | Protect's Pennsylvania's aquatic resources, enforces boating laws | No |
| Pennsylvania Game Warden | Pennsylvania Game Commission | Law enforcement for state game lands, enforces wildlife laws, responds to wildlife emergencies | Yes |
| Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement | Pennsylvania State Police | Enforces liquor laws | No |
| Pennsylvania Attorney General Special Investigations | Pennsylvania Attorney General | Investigates high profile crimes | No |
| Fort Indiana Gap Police | Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | Law enforcement for the Fort Indiana Gap | Yes |
Agency Vehicles
Pennsylvania State Police vehicle (Photo by CBS News)
Pennsylvania Capitol Police vehicle (Photo by Pennsylvania Capitol Police)
Pennsylvania State Constable vehicle (Photo by Marlon Robinson)
Pennsylvania DCNR Ranger vehicle (Photo by Richard A Ruck Jr)
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission - Bureau of Law Enforcement vehicle (Photo by PFBC)
Pennsylvania Game Warden vehicle (Photo by rwcar4)
Pennsylvania Attorney General Special Investigations vehicle (Photo by 2822news)
Fort Indiana Gap vehicle (Photo by Mike)