State troopers eager to move into state-of-the-art station

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review
The 35,000-square-foot Pennsylvania State Police Troop A barracks under construction in Greensburg contains state-of-the art lighting, HVAC, security and other systems.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review
Lt. Steven Paraska, station commander of Pennsylvania State Police Troop A, collects memorabilia at the troop’s Hempfield barracks, including this bubble light from an old patrol car.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review
The atrium of the new Pennsylvania State Police Troop A barracks under construction in Greensburg.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review
The new Pennsylvania State Police Troop A barracks (left) under construction next to the current barracks in Greensburg.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review
Workers install finishing touches on the locker room in the new Pennsylvania State Police Troop A barracks in Greensburg.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review
The evidence storage area of the new Pennsylvania State Police Troop A barracks under construction in Greensburg.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review
A 1913 aerial view of Pennsylvania State Police Troop A barracks in Greensburg.

Shirley McMarlin | Tribune-Review
An undated photo showing pillars at the entrance to Pennsylvania State Police Troop A’s original barracks at the present site of Mt. Odin Park Golf Course in Greensburg.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
The atrium of the new Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Greensburg.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
State troopers will officially begin using the new Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Greensburg on Aug. 25.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Desks for patrol officers at the new Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Greensburg are seen on Aug. 19.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
A wooden “thin blue line” flag was handcrafted by masonry contractor Chuck Aston for the new Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Greensburg.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Lt. Steve Paraska with a recreation of the original Pennsylvania Stat Police Troop A flag, which will hang inside the troop’s new barracks in Greensburg.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
Contractor and bricklayer Chuck Aston with Franco and Associates puts finishing touches on windows at the new Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Greensburg.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
A training facility at the newly constructed Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Greensburg.

Shane Dunlap | Tribune-Review
A back patio at the new Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Greensburg.















