Jeffrey B. Miller

Jeffrey B. Miller

18th Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police
In office March 24, 2003 – August 8, 2008
Preceded by	Paul J. Evanko
Succeeded by	Frank Pawlowski
Personal details
Profession	Head of Security for National Football League

Jeffrey B. Miller, AA, BS, MPA, was the former commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. Miller, a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, served in that position from March 24, 2003, after being confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate, until August 8, 2008.^[1]

Education

Miller is a 1981 graduate of Central Dauphin High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was awarded an A.A. by the University of South Florida. Miller later earned his BS, criminal justice, from Elizabethtown College and a M.P.A. for the Pennsylvania State University.^[1]

Professional career

Pennsylvania State Police

Miller enlisted with the state police in 1984 and became a member of fifty-sixth graduating class of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He then moved through the ranks, attaining: Corporal in 1988, Sergeant in 1990, Lieutenant in 1993, Captain in 1995, and Major in January 2002.^[1]

On January 9, 2003, Governor Edward G. Rendell nominated Miller to become 18th Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, a Cabinet-level post. Col. Miller was unanimously confirmed by the Senate of Pennsylvania March 24, 2003.

Miller is known for his handling of the West Nickel Mines School shooting in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania.

Miller retired from the PSP on August 8, 2008. Command was temporarily transferred to Lt. Colonel Frank Pawlowski.^[2]

National Football League

Following his career with the Pennsylvania State Police, Miller accepted a position with the National Football League (NFL). He currently serves as the league's "Director of Strategic Security", a newly created position. Miller will police fan behavior, stadium security, even cheating by teams. ^[3]

Personal

Miller resides in Harrisburg with his wife Andrea, and their two daughters, Rachael and Allyson.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 "Biographical Information – Colonel Jeffrey B. Miller" (PDF) (Press release). The Pennsylvania State Police. 2003. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
↑ "Governor Rendell Appoints Lt. Col. Frank Pawlowski As Acting State Police Commissioner" (Press release). The Pennsylvania State Police. July 11, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-15.
↑ Express Times Staff (July 8, 2008). "Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner leaving to work for NFL". PennLive.com. Retrieved 2009-01-15.

Superintendents and Police Commissioners of the Pennsylvania State Police (Since 1905)

Groome Adams Foote Wilhelm Henry McCartney Purdy Mcketta Urella Barger Chylak Dunn Cochran Schafer Sharpe Walp Evanko Miller Pawlowski Noonan

Cabinet of Governor Ed Rendell (2003–2011)

Cabinet

Secretary of Community and Economic Development	Dennis Yablonsky (2003–2008) George Cornelius (2009–2011)

Secretary of Aging	Nora Dowd Eisenhower (2003–2008) John Michael Hall (2009–2011)

Insurance Commissioner	Diane Koken (2003–2007) Joel Ario (2007–2011)

Secretary of Corrections	Jeffrey A. Beard (2003–2011)

Secretary of Transportation	Allen Biehler (2003–2011)

Secretary of the Commonwealth	Pedro Cortés (2003–2010) Basil L. Merenda (2010–2011)

Secretary of General Services	Don Cunningham (2003–2005) James Creedon (2005–2011)

Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources	Michael DiBerardinis (2003–2009)

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director	David Sanko (2003–2004) Adrian R. King (2005) James R. Joseph (2005–2007) Robert P. French (2007–2011)

Secretary of Health	Calvin B. Johnson (2003–2008) Everette James (2008–2011)

Secretary of Banking	A. William Schenck (2003–2006) Steven Kaplan (2007–2011)

Secretary of Environmental Protection	Kathleen McGinty (2003–2008) John Hanger (2009–2011)

State Police Commissioner	Jeffrey B. Miller (2003–2008) Frank Pawlowski (2008–2011)

Secretary of Public Welfare	Estelle Richman (2003–2011)

Secretary of Labor & Industry	Stephen Schmerin (2003–2008) Sandi Vito (2009–2011)

Secretary of Agriculture	Dennis C. Wolff (2003–2009) Russell Redding (2009–2011)

Secretary of Revenue	Gregory Fajt (2003–2007) Tom Wolf (2007–2008) Stephen Stetler (2009)

Adjutant General of Military & Veterans Affairs	William B. Lynch (2003–2004) Jessica Wright (2004–2011)

Secretary of Administration	Robert S. Barnett (2003–2004) Michael Masch (2004–2005) Joe Martz (2005–2007) Naomi Wyatt (2007–2010) Christian Soura (2010–2011)

Secretary of Education	Vicki Phillips (2003–2004) Francis Barnes (2004–2005) Gerald Zahorchak (2006–2011)

Executive Officers

Chief of Staff	John Estey (2003–2007) Gregory Fajt (2007–2009) Steve Crawford (2009–2011)

Director of the Office of Health Care Reform	Rosemarie Greco (2003–2008) Ann Torregrossa (2009–2011)

Secretary of Planning & Policy	Donna Cooper (2004–2010) Ian Rosenblum (2010–2011)

Secretary of Legislative Affairs	Steve Crawford (2003–2009) Colleen Kopp (2009–2011)

Secretary of the Budget	Michael Masch (2003–2008) Mary Soderberg (2008–2011)

Inspector General	Donald Patterson (2003–2011)

General Counsel	Leslie Anne Miller (2003–2005) Barbara Adams (2005–2011)

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