MANHEIM – Acting PA State Police Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens welcomed 69 new troopers during a graduation ceremony for the 175th Cadet Class at LCBC Manheim. The ceremony marked the culmination of nearly six months of intensive training, during which cadets developed the skills, discipline, and commitment required to serve communities across the Commonwealth. The 175th Cadet Class is the fifth class to graduate from the PSP Academy without a college credit requirement for the position of trooper, and 55% of those cadets would not have been eligible had the college credit requirement had been waived for applicants in August 2023. Since then, PSP has seen a nearly 60% increase in cadet applicants.
