Pennsylvania State Police

Operation Dry Water Heightened Awareness & Enforcement Happening This Weekend Nationwide

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Friday, June 30, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Thursday, June 29th, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), U.S. Coast Guard, Pennsylvania State Police, and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, kicked off the 2023 Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend with a press conference at Point State Park.

Key Points: 
  • The 2023 Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend will be starting Saturday, July 1st, and will run through Monday, July 3rd, nationwide.
  • Operation Dry Water (ODW) is a year-round, national boating under the influence heightened awareness and enforcement campaign focused on reducing the number of alcohol- and drug- related incidents and fatalities on the water.
  • Annually, Operation Dry Water facilitates a three-day heightened awareness and enforcement weekend, targeting operators who choose to boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • The 2023 Operation Dry Water heightened awareness and enforcement weekend will be starting this Saturday, July 1st, and will run through Monday, July 3rd, nationwide.

CLEAR COALITION URGES LAWMAKERS TO OPPOSE SO-CALLED "SKILL GAMES"

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Monday, June 26, 2023

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the CLEAR Coalition announced their opposition to legislation that would allow so-called "skill games" across Pennsylvania.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the CLEAR Coalition announced their opposition to legislation that would allow so-called "skill games" across Pennsylvania.
  • A copy of their letter to lawmakers is below.
  • Every $1 pumped into a skill machine comes at the expense of a vulnerable Pennsylvanian who needs the support of these programs.
  • If you would like to discuss this matter further, please contact CLEAR Coalition spokesperson Danielle Gross.

D-Fend Solutions Expands U.S. Presence with Multiple Leadership Hires

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

RA'ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, VA, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, has announced multiple additions to its U.S.-based team. In support of accelerating its momentum and growth both globally and specifically in the U.S., and strengthening its U.S. presence, the company has appointed a team of aerospace and defense, national security, and law enforcement industry professionals to oversee U.S. strategy, operations, sales, partnerships, service delivery, and implementations out of the company's Mclean, Virginia office.

Key Points: 
  • Expansion and Operations
    RA'ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, VA, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Fend Solutions , the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, has announced multiple additions to its U.S.-based team.
  • With D-Fend Solutions' rapid global expansion, all three individuals bring decades of experience for expanding the company's success across multiple U.S. market sectors.
  • "We've seen tremendous growth and demand in the U.S. market in the past year, " said Zohar Halachmi, Chairman and CEO, D-Fend Solutions.
  • Langman brings business development and partnership management experience from the aerospace and defense industry, having served in leadership positions most recently with Thales.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Again Selects Hughes for Managed Network Services Contract

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

GERMANTOWN, Md., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for more than 50 years, today announced that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania again selected Hughes as a provider of managed network services under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Last User Connectivity contract. After an initial four years, the renewed agreement enables Hughes to offer statewide agencies its HughesON™ portfolio of end-to-end solutions, including managed broadband, SD-WAN, and VoIP.

Key Points: 
  • GERMANTOWN, Md., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for more than 50 years, today announced that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania again selected Hughes as a provider of managed network services under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Last User Connectivity contract.
  • Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, among other Commonwealth agencies, depend on managed services from Hughes through the Last User Connectivity Contract.
  • Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, provides broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses, governments and communities worldwide.
  • A managed network services provider, Hughes supports nearly 500,000 enterprise sites with its HughesON portfolio of wired and wireless solutions.

MCP Helps Massachusetts State Police Upgrade Its Radio System

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced today that the project to implement a new statewide land mobile radio (LMR) trunked system for the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) has moved into design, staging, and preliminary testing of the core infrastructure. The project, which began in 2019, is scheduled to be completed in 2026. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) is managing the project.

Key Points: 
  • STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced today that the project to implement a new statewide land mobile radio (LMR) trunked system for the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) has moved into design, staging, and preliminary testing of the core infrastructure.
  • The new system complies with the Project 25 (P25), Phase 2 standard for digital radio systems.
  • It replaces an analog trunked system that had been implemented in the mid-1990s and which was serving the eastern two-thirds of the state.
  • So, the new system will double capacity across Massachusetts without the need to add more frequencies," said Scott Neal, MCP director of wireless services, who previously was a major with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in charge of PA-STARNet, the PSP's statewide LMR system.

Pace-O-Matic Announces former Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan Named to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

DULUTH, GA, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace-O-Matic, Inc. is pleased to announce that Frank Noonan, former Pennsylvania State Police commissioner, has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • DULUTH, GA, Oct. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pace-O-Matic, Inc. is pleased to announce that Frank Noonan, former Pennsylvania State Police commissioner, has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
  • Pace-O-Matics continued growth is exciting and we believe the sky is the limit for us moving into 2023, said Goldean.
  • Frank Noonan is a valuable addition to our Board of Directors; he has a tremendous amount of experience and knowledge in best practices to engage and assist law enforcement, compliance, and corporate security.
  • In 2011, Noonan became Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, where he served with honor and dignity until retiring in 2015.

Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office Joins Growing Number of DAs Transforming Digital Evidence Management with NICE Evidencentral

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Lancaster County District Attorneys Office (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) will be deploying NICE Justice , one of the solutions in NICEs Evidencentral platform, to transform how it manages digital evidence and help Lancasters ADAs (Assistant District Attorneys) find the truth in digital evidence faster.

Key Points: 
  • NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Lancaster County District Attorneys Office (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) will be deploying NICE Justice , one of the solutions in NICEs Evidencentral platform, to transform how it manages digital evidence and help Lancasters ADAs (Assistant District Attorneys) find the truth in digital evidence faster.
  • Part of the Evidencentral cloud-based platform, NICE Justice digitally transforms how district attorneys, paralegals and office staff receive, interact with, manage and share digital evidence, from beginning to end.
  • For district attorneys offices in particular, digital evidence is at the center of the work ADAs do every day.
  • The Lancaster County District Attorneys Office routinely receives digital evidence from the Pennsylvania State Police and 26 municipal police departments.

Law Enforcement Credibility are the Building Blocks to Innovative Forensic Investigations Success

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

EMPORIA, Va., Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Forensic Investigations (IFI) was founded in 2019 by private investigator Jennifer Moore, who is an investigative genetic genealogist with experience dating back to 2014. Moore saw the need to use her background to assist Law Enforcement agencies across the country to understand how to utilize the newest tool in their forensic tool kit. IFI is a full-service investigative company collaborating with the agency from the very beginning of the case through the selection of the laboratory, DNA analysis, genetic genealogy, case reporting, and final court documentation.

Key Points: 
  • IFI hires two new team members with deep experience in law enforcement and forensic sciences.
  • "The thing that sticks out to me, and separates Innovative Forensic Investigations from others, is the commitment to victims.
  • "I am honored to have joined the team that Jennifer Moore has assembled at Innovative Forensic Investigations.
  • Unique in the industry, Innovative Forensic Investigations combines years of expertise in law enforcement, forensics, legal, investigations, family & victim advocacy, and investigative genetic genealogy.

Allentown-Area School Buses Modernized with Safety Technology to Protect Kids and Stop Dangerous Drivers

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Allentown, Bethlehem, Kutztown Area, and Northwestern Lehigh school districts have each partnered with local law enforcement and BusPatrol to tackle the illegal passing of stopped school buses.

Key Points: 
  • Allentown, Bethlehem, Kutztown Area, and Northwestern Lehigh school districts have each partnered with local law enforcement and BusPatrol to tackle the illegal passing of stopped school buses.
  • In addition to enforcement, the initiative includes an education and awareness campaign to remind motorists of school bus safety laws and teach students safety tips for getting on and off school buses.
  • Dr.Troy Sosnovik, the Assistant Superintendent at Northwestern Lehigh School District, added: Student safety is a top priority for Northwestern Lehigh School District.
  • The school bus safety programs with Allentown, Bethlehem, Kutztown Area, and Northwestern Lehigh school districts are part of a wider statewide initiative.

Pennsylvanians Against Gaming Expansion: Illegal 'Skill' Games Cost Older Pennsylvanians $650 Million

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Monday, August 22, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new analysis by the Pennsylvania Lottery shows that so-called skill games, which the Pennsylvania State Police, Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board maintain are illegal gaming devices, have led to an estimated loss of $650 million in Pennsylvania Lottery scratch sales.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new analysis by the Pennsylvania Lottery shows that so-called skill games, which the Pennsylvania State Police, Office of Attorney General and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board maintain are illegal gaming devices, have led to an estimated loss of $650 million in Pennsylvania Lottery scratch sales.
  • The report, which is an update to previous Lottery analyses of the impact of skill games, states that:
    "In the following report, we show detailed analyses that estimate more than $650 million in Pennsylvania Lottery scratch sales have been lost to unregulated Games of Skill machines across the Commonwealth.
  • It is time, once and for all, to tighten state law and shut these machines down," said Pete Shelly, spokesman for Pennsylvanians Against Gaming Expansion.
  • They also are bringing crime to communities across the state, and they drain revenue from programs for seniors that the Pennsylvania Lottery funds," Shelly said.