State Police Make Troop Press Releases Available Online

Col. Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced Monday, Jan. 6, that Public Information Release Reports (PIRRs) issued by stations that comprise the department’s 16 troops will be posted online, on the “For Media” page of www.psp.pa.gov.

The change makes PIRRs, which have traditionally been faxed to news organizations, available to anyone with an internet connection.

“Our goal is to be as transparent as possible within the communities we serve,” said Col. Evanchick. “We recognize that the way people consume information has evolved, and reporters...