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]
Early life and education
Early life
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]
Education
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.
Law enforcement career
Early career
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]
Pennsylvania State Police
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]
Dates of promotion
- Paris began his career in the state police as a Trooper in 1999.[7]
- In 2005, he was promoted to Corporal
- In 2006, he was promoted to Sergeant
- In 2010, he was promoted to Lieutenant
- In 2015, he was promoted to Captain
- In 2018, he was promoted to Major
- In 2020, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
- Paris was appointed Acting Commissioner by Governor Shapiro on January 19, 2023.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "PSP Commissioner Biography". Pennsylvania State Police. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "PSTA Congratulates Christopher Paris on Being Nominated to Lead Pennsylvania State Police". Pennsylvania State Trooper Association. January 13, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Lackawanna County man tapped to head PSP". wnep.com. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Senate Confirms Henry, Paris To Key Posts". www.politicspa.com/. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Executive Nominations Information - Paris, Major Christopher". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Five More Cabinet Posts Filled By Shapiro". www.politicspa.com/. 2023-01-15. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Shapiro announces nominations for Pennsylvania public safety leaders". ABC27. 2023-01-13. Retrieved 2024-04-20.