Section 1. Legislative findings.
The General Assembly finds as follows:
(1) The Pennsylvania State Police, created by Governor
Samuel W. Pennypacker on May 2, 1905, became the first
uniformed police organization of its kind in the United
States and a model for other state police agencies throughout
the nation.
(2) For more than a century, the Pennsylvania State
Police has forged a reputation for law enforcement
excellence, with its officers always prepared to give their
lives to save others.
(3) The core purpose of the Pennsylvania State Police is
to seek justice, preserve peace and improve the quality of
life for all.
(4) The core values of the Pennsylvania State Police are
honor, service, integrity, respect, trust, courage and duty.
(5) Each trooper swears to "be of service to anyone who
may be in danger or distress, and at all times so conduct
myself that the honor of the force may be upheld."
(6) On September 2, 1906, the first two Pennsylvania
State troopers were killed in the line of duty.
(7) No fewer than 93 Pennsylvania State Troopers have
given their lives to protect the citizens of this
Commonwealth.
(8) In order to honor the finest law enforcement agency
of its kind in the nation and its members that have made the
ultimate sacrifice, it is fitting that Interstate 84 be
officially designated as the Fallen Trooper Memorial Highway.