A new headquarters for the Pennsylvania State Police troop based in Lancaster County could be built on land in Paradise Township, with plans that include a 63,000-square-foot building, gun ranges and a spot to land helicopters.
The proposal for 28 S. Kinzer Road in Paradise Township came before the board of supervisors last month but has not yet been approved.
Vezzetti said the new facility will replace the existing Troop J building, which is located along Route 30 in East Lampeter Township, about 10 miles west of the proposed new site. Troop J comprises Lancaster, York and Chester counties.
State police spokesperson Sgt. Logan Brouse described the project in an email as “the new PSP Lancaster Troop Headquarters” and said it is in the early planning stages.
Jason Thompson, spokesperson for Republican state Sen. Scott Martin, whose district includes Paradise Township, said Thursday that Martin was not aware of the project.
“Sen. Martin certainly looks forward to learning more about what moving the headquarters would mean for response times and public safety, as well as its impact on taxpayers,” Thompson said.
General Services sought proposals late last year, indicating it wants to lease the facility for 15 years, with two five-year options.
The state’s solicitation said it needs 262 parking spaces and an indoor shooting range – an outdoor shooting range, too, if it’s allowed under the local ordinances. The deadline for proposals was December 2025.
Allen Fisher, a member of Paradise Township’s planning commission, said neighbors seem generally supportive of the idea.
“Response times would definitely be cut down,” Fisher said. “I think it would be a good thing for Paradise Township to have.”
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