Background
Evanko, Paul J. was born on October 20, 1947 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
commissioner colonel Pennsylvania state police
Evanko, Paul J. was born on October 20, 1947 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Millersville University. Bachelor of Science in Police Sciences, York College of Pennsylvania. Postgraduate studies in Public Administration, University Baltimore, 1974.
Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy, 1987.
Enlisted Pennsylvania State Police, Harrisburg, 1970. State trooper Troop H. Pennsylvania State Police, York, 1970-1972. Corporation officer in charge organized crime task force troop H Pennsylvania State Police, Harrisburg, 1977-1984, sergeant, supervisor organized crime task force, troop H, 1985-1986, lieut., commander patrol section Troop J Lancaster, 1985-1986, commander criminal investigation section Troop J., 1986-1988.
Captain, director drug law enforcement division, bureau criminal investigation Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, Harrisburg, 1988-1991. Major, director bureau professional responsibility Pennsylvania State Police, 1991-1992, colonel, director bureau criminal investigation, 1992-1995, appointed commissioner, since 1995. Speaker at Federal Bureau of Investigation Leadership Forum, Mid Atlantic Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network, Coalition of Pennsylvania Crime Victims Organizations, various Pennsylvania agencies, veterans organizations, colleges, high schools.
Member Mid Atlantic Governors Regional Planning Committee on Drugs, Governor's Partnership for Safe Children, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council. Executive board member Municipal Police Officers Education and Tng Commission. Advisory board member Pennsylvania State Institute for Non-Lethal Defense Techniques.
Member International Association Chiefs of Police (chairman N. Atlantic region state and provincial division, liason to national alliance state drug enforcement agencies, policy board member police exchange program, guest speaker), International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association, National Alliance of State Drug Enforcement Agencies, Pennsylvania Narcotic Officers Association (founder, past president), Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.