Pennsylvania State Constables
| Pennsylvania State Constable | |
|---|---|
Example of one patch design used to identify State Constables (patch is not uniform across the state) | |
| Type | Police Officer |
| Status | Elected for 6 Years |
| Residence | District may cover a City, a Township, a Borough, or a Ward |
| Term length | 6 years |
| Constituting instrument | 44 Pa. C.S. § 71 |
| Formation | 1664 |
The office of the Pennsylvania State Constable is a municipally elected, sworn Law Enforcement Officer throughout the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Constables are elected in each borough, township, and city ward in the state—except in Philadelphia (although constables may still exercise authority in the City of Philadelphia) —and serve six-year terms. Constables may be appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of the county to serve out a term when an elected position becomes vacant.