The Pennsylvania State Police was created as an executive department of state government in 1905.
From the description of Pennsylvania State Police labor riot reports [microform], 1936-1941. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 212779231
The Pennsylvania State Police was organized on Dec. 15, 1905. On June 29, 1937 the State Police was merged with the State Highway Patrol. The first State Police Training School was established at Newville, Pa. from 1921 to 1923. In 1924 it was reorganized and transferred to Hershey, Pa. and later named the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.
From the description of Pennsylvania State Police papers, 29 December 1969, undated. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 23084532
