Complete record of the history of the Pennsylvania State Police’s uniforms and patrol assets since the founding of the department.

The Pennsylvania State Police,the first of its type in the United States, was founded in response tothe violent coal strikes of the previous century and has built a stellarreputation over the past 120 years.One of the mosthazardous positions in the force, and the public’s first impression ofthe State Police, is that of the uniformed trooper on patrol. Thispresentation includes a visual record of those troopers since 1905,along with the various patrol equipment and uniforms that were usedthroughout that time.

For the first time, a publicationchronicles the complete history of how these patrol troopers’ uniformshave changed over time, as well as how patrolling evolved from horses,to motorcycles, to the patrol cars of today, including the addition ofaircraft to support the patrol function.This comprehensivepublication of the State Police patrol trooper was painstakinglyresearched and gathered from various museums photographic and archivecollections, as well as from rare private collections never sharedpublicly. Personal stories and memorabilia of retirees and familymembers are also featured throughout.

More than 1,300 photographsare included in this piece, including special artwork accuratelyrepresenting Pennsylvania State patrol troopers since 1905.

[AuthorName]By Marc J. Infantino and PA State Police[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Marc J. Infantino joined the Pennsylvania State Police in November 1993. He has held several positions, including nearly 19 years as director, Bureau of Staff Services.He is married with two sons and lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.He is also the son of a former State Police trooper.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]1,300 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Vehicles and Uniforms of the Pennsylvania State Police[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]1,300 color images[/ColorPattern]