Christopher Paris | |
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27th Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police | |
Assumed office March 9, 2023 Acting: January 19, 2023 – March 9, 2023 | |
Governor | Josh Shapiro |
Preceded by | Robert Evanchick |
Personal details | |
Born | Dunmore, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education |
University of Scranton Temple University Beasley School of Law ( JD) |
Profession | Law enforcement |
Christopher L. Paris is an American law enforcement officer and the incumbent Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. [1] He is the 23rd state police commissioner and the 27th individual to lead the force. [2]
Christopher L. Paris was born in the Dunmore, Pennsylvania area. He attended and graduated from Scranton Preparatory School located in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1994. [3]
After graduating from preparatory school, Paris attended the University of Scranton where he graduated magna cum laude in 1998. [3]
Paris earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2004, [1] [3] and in 2005 he passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam, of which he is an active member. [3] Paris has also passed the New Jersey Bar Exam. [1]
Paris is a graduate of the 267th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, [1] graduating on March 17, 2017.
A native of the Dunmore area Paris, enlisted into the state police in 1999 where he started as a Trooper assigned to Troop K, Skippack and Philadelphia. As Paris progressed through the ranks, he also served in the Bureau of Training and Education, the Department Discipline Office, Troop R Dunmore and Blooming Grove, and Department Headquarters. [3]
After enlisting in the Pennsylvania State Police in 1999, Paris would serve as a Trooper assigned to Troop K, Skippack and Philadelphia. [3]
Throughout his career in the department, he has served in the roles of Station and Troop Commander, Area III Commander, and Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Professional Responsibility. [3]
On March 9, 2023, Paris was confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate as the next Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, [4] [5] he had previously been serving as the Acting Commissioner since January 19, 2023 when he was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. [6]
Christopher Paris | |
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27th Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police | |
Assumed office March 9, 2023 Acting: January 19, 2023 – March 9, 2023 | |
Governor | Josh Shapiro |
Preceded by | Robert Evanchick |
Personal details | |
Born | Dunmore, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education |
University of Scranton Temple University Beasley School of Law ( JD) |
Profession | Law enforcement |
Christopher L. Paris is an American law enforcement officer and the incumbent Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. [1] He is the 23rd state police commissioner and the 27th individual to lead the force. [2]
Christopher L. Paris was born in the Dunmore, Pennsylvania area. He attended and graduated from Scranton Preparatory School located in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1994. [3]
After graduating from preparatory school, Paris attended the University of Scranton where he graduated magna cum laude in 1998. [3]
Paris earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2004, [1] [3] and in 2005 he passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam, of which he is an active member. [3] Paris has also passed the New Jersey Bar Exam. [1]
Paris is a graduate of the 267th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, [1] graduating on March 17, 2017.
A native of the Dunmore area Paris, enlisted into the state police in 1999 where he started as a Trooper assigned to Troop K, Skippack and Philadelphia. As Paris progressed through the ranks, he also served in the Bureau of Training and Education, the Department Discipline Office, Troop R Dunmore and Blooming Grove, and Department Headquarters. [3]
After enlisting in the Pennsylvania State Police in 1999, Paris would serve as a Trooper assigned to Troop K, Skippack and Philadelphia. [3]
Throughout his career in the department, he has served in the roles of Station and Troop Commander, Area III Commander, and Deputy Commissioner of Administration and Professional Responsibility. [3]
On March 9, 2023, Paris was confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate as the next Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, [4] [5] he had previously been serving as the Acting Commissioner since January 19, 2023 when he was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. [6]