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Pennsylvania State Police promote 43 members

Pennsylvania State Police announced that 43 members have been promoted to the rank of major, captain or lieutenant during promotion ceremonies on Sept. 22 and 30.

• State Police Commissioner Robert Evanchick promoted Michael T. Carroll to major and assigned him as commander of Area II.

Carroll most recently served as the commanding officer of Troop N, Hazleton.

A native of Scranton, he enlisted in 1994 and was assigned to Troop P, Wyoming upon graduation from the academy.

He also served in troops C, K, N, P and R; the Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Drug Law Enforcement Division; and the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement.

• Patrick A. Beaver was promoted to captain and assigned him as the executive officer to the commissioner, a position he held as lieutenant.

A native of Mount Pleasant Mills, Snyder County, Captain Beaver enlisted in 1999 and was assigned to Troop N, Swiftwater upon graduation from the academy.

Additionally, he served in Troop F’s Milton and Lamar stations, the Bureau of Research and Development, the Policy and Legislative Affairs Office, and as the executive officer to the deputy commissioner of staff. He was promoted to corporal in 2012, sergeant in 2016, and lieutenant in 2019.

• Norman J. Cramer was promoted to captain and assigned as commanding officer of Troop N, Hazleton.

Cramer most recently served as operations commander of the Drug Law Enforcement Division, Bureau of Criminal Investigation. A native of East Stroudsburg, he enlisted in May 1993 and was assigned to Troop P, Wyoming upon graduation from the academy.

Additionally, he served at Troop N, Swiftwater and the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, Internal Affairs Division. He was promoted to corporal in 2000, sergeant in 2014, and lieutenant in 2017.

Cramer is a graduate of East Stroudsburg Area High School and attended Northampton Community College, studying business law and accounting. He enlisted in the United States Army Reserve, serving in the Military Police Corps, and is a veteran of the Gulf War.

Before enlisting in the state police, he served two years with the New York City Police Department.

• Mary F. Rogers was promoted to captain and assigned as the director of the Equality and Inclusion Office.

Rogers most recently served as the risk management officer in the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. A native of Athens, Bradford County, she enlisted in 1998 and was assigned to Troop L, Schuylkill Haven upon graduation from the academy.

As she progressed through the ranks, she served in troops L and M and the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. She was promoted to corporal in 2011, sergeant in 2016, and lieutenant in 2018.

• John Adam Biever was promoted to lieutenant and assigned as Patrol Section commander of Troop H, Harrisburg.

Lieutenant Biever most recently served as the station commander at Troop H, Lykens. A native of Lebanon County, he enlisted in 2002.

Upon graduation from the academy, he was assigned to Troop L where he served at the Frackville and Jonestown stations and in the Forensic Services Unit.

• Jason C. Haines was promoted to lieutenant and assigned as commander of the Staff Services Section at Troop T, Highspire.

A native of Allentown, Lieutenant Haines enlisted in 2006. Upon graduation from the academy, he was assigned to Troop M, Bethlehem.

As a trooper, Lieutenant Haines served in the Patrol Unit and Forensic Services Unit in Troop M. As he progressed through the ranks, he served as a Patrol corporal at Troop M, Fogelsville.

• Michael Sadusky was promoted to lieutenant and assigned as commander of the Tactical Operation Division, Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations.

Lieutenant Sadusky most recently served as the station commander at Troop L, Schuylkill Haven. A native of Schuylkill Haven, he enlisted in 1999 and was assigned to Troop L, Reading upon graduation from the academy.

During his career, Lieutenant Sadusky was a 10-year member of the Pennsylvania State Police Special Emergency Response Team, where he served as a negotiator and Negotiation Unit team leader.

Sadusky is a 1992 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and served in the United States Army from 1992 through 1996. In 1998, he earned an associate degree from the Pennsylvania State University. He is a 2018 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.

• Ryan D. Stefanick was promoted to lieutenant and named as director of the Operational Records Division in the Bureau of Records and Identification.

Lieutenant Stefanick most recently served as the Criminal Investigation Section supervisor at Troop N, Hazleton. A native of Hazle Township, Luzerne County, he enlisted in 2002 and was assigned to Troop M, Trevose upon graduation from the academy.

Lieutenant Stefanick is a 1995 graduate of Hazleton Area High School and a 1999 graduate of Penn State University.