PA State Troopers Association

PSTA Condemns Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge’s Decision To Drop Murder Charges Against Woman Who Struck And Killed Two Troopers On Interstate 95

June 23, 2022

Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (PSTA) President David Kennedy today issued the following statement on the decision by Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge Karen Simmons to dismiss third-degree murder charges against a woman who struck and killed Trooper Martin Mack, Trooper Branden Sisca and a pedestrian on Interstate 95 in March: “Our investigators did an amazing job….

Police and Fireman’s Insurance makes donations

May 12, 2022

Before the PSTA presentation to the Cadet’s of the 163rd class, an Agent from Police and Fireman’s Insurance provided both Gray Nation and Troopers Helping Troopers Foundation with donation checks. PSTA Members can learn more about the Police and Fireman’s Insurance in the Discounts and Scholarships section found under the Member Tab.

PSTA Issues Statement on Tragic Deaths Of Troopers On Interstate 95

March 21, 2022

“Trooper Martin Mack and Branden Sisca died serving the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. They are heroes, who will forever be honored by all those who recite the Pennsylvania State Police Call of Honor and serve as a Pennsylvania State Trooper. Our hearts, love and prayers go out to their loved ones. The PSTA…

PSTA Condemns Philadelphia DA Office for Dropping An Attempted Homicide Charge Against A Driver Accused Of Hitting Trooper Twice With Car

March 21, 2022

Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (PSTA) President David Kennedy today condemned the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office for dropping a charge of attempted homicide against a driver who allegedly ran over a state trooper twice after they found her passed out on Interstate 76 early Sunday morning. After consulting with the Philadelphia Charging Unit of the Philadelphia…

Trooper Dung X. Martinez in Line of duty Death

November 3, 2021

Trooper Dung X. Martinez had been hospitalized due to Covid exposure and subsequently died at approximately 1018 hours, on October 21, 2021.Trooper Martinez enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police in April 2000. He was assigned to Troop T, King of Prussia at the time of his death. He had also been assigned to Troop K,…

Letter: Gov. Wolf Owes All Law Enforcement and Their Families An Apology

May 17, 2021

Dear Legislator: Thank you for your service to our commonwealth. I want to bring to your attention a recent letter by Gov. Tom Wolf to all state employees marking Juneteenth as a state holiday of service. On Friday, he wrote: “Juneteenth is a celebration of the progress we have made as a nation towards equality…

PA State Troopers Association Issues Statement on Wolf Administration Refusal to Prioritize Troopers for Vaccination

March 3, 2021

Pennsylvania State Troopers Association (PSTA) President David Kennedy today issued the following statement on the Wolf administration’s refusal to prioritize the COVID19 vaccination of Troopers: “There are only 4,300 state troopers in Pennsylvania, but they are responsible for patrolling over 85% of our commonwealth. Thus far, over 700 troopers have been infected with nearly 1,000…

Letter of Support to FOP Lodge #5

February 26, 2021

Trooper Donald C. Brackett

February 25, 2021

On May 18, 2019, Trooper Donald C. Brackett died in the line of duty, having served our commonwealth as a Trooper for nearly two decades. He previously served our nation as a U.S. Marine. He is a hero who will live in our hearts forever. Since that day, Trooper Brackett’s family has suffered immeasurably as…

Letter of Appreciation: Trooper Gary S. KNOTT

February 18, 2021

Trooper Gary S. KNOTTPA State Police Bureau of Criminal InvestigationDrug Law Enforcement DivisionWestern Shield Unit826 Franklin Road Mercer, PA 16137 As public servants, we don’t often find ourselves in a position to help our own brothers and sisters as much as we help the citizens in our communities. This wasn’t the case on December 27,…