Bill > HB2062

This bill amends Pennsylvania state law to establish six special emergency response teams (SERTs) within the Pennsylvania State Police, with each team assigned to a different geographic region of the state: Northwest, North Central, Northeast, Southeast, Central-South Central, and Southwest. The teams are designed to respond quickly to incidents requiring tactical intervention. The Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police will determine the teams' specific duties and establish mandatory training requirements, which include safe building entry, team coordination, threat identification, use of cover and concealment, prevention of friendly fire, and scenario-based training focused on officer safety, civilian protection, and lawful use of force. The Commissioner will also develop and distribute criteria for selecting team members and will work in consultation with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The bill provides clear definitions for key terms like "commission," "commissioner," and "response team" and specifies that the law will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving the state police time to organize and prepare these specialized teams.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2062