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Gov. Shapiro names new leader of PA State Police ahead of Commissioner Paris' retirement
Lt. George L. Bivens, a seasoned leader with decades of experience, will ensure steady leadership of Pennsylvania State Police after Commissioner Paris retires to join the FBI.
- On Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced Lt. George L. Bivens, deputy commissioner of operations, will become acting Pennsylvania State Police commissioner effective Dec. 31, 2025.
- Christopher L. Paris will retire effective Jan. 2, 2026, after accepting a position with the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Paris said, "I would like to thank Governor Shapiro for the confidence he placed in me to serve in this role during his Administration."
- Bivens, who joined in 1985, rose to lieutenant colonel by 2011, led the 2014 Eric Frein manhunt, the 2023 Danelo Cavalcante search, and earned a Medal of Commendation in 1998.
- Shapiro said the move will ensure continuity of leadership, and Bivens will need the Pennsylvania State Senate's approval next year to serve as Pennsylvania State Police commissioner for more than 3.3 million residents across 36,000 square miles with over 6,500 employees.
- Data-first: Pennsylvania State Police staffing and recruitment rose with 1,000 new state troopers budgeted since January 2023, more than 550 cadets graduated, and the $1.5 billion agency budget received a $69.3 million boost alongside a nearly 12% violent crime drop.
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Pennsylvania State Police commissioner leaving to join FBI
Col. Christopher Paris will leave the Pennsylvania State Police on Jan. 2 to join the FBI. Lt. Col. George Bivens, who led the Eric Frein and Danilo Cavalcante manhunts, will be acting commissioner.
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Paris stepping down as Pennsylvania State Police commissioner
State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris speaks at a press conference outside the governor's residence on April13, 2025, after a fire led to the evacuation of Gov. Shapiro and his family. It is being investigated as arson. (Ian Karbal/Pennsylvania Capital-Star) The commonwealth will soon have a new leader at the Pennsylvania State Police after Col. Christopher Paris leaves for a new position with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. …
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