Liquor Control Enforcement Officer Trainees

The Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement is seeking candidates for Liquor Control Enforcement Officer Trainees.

Liquor Enforcement Officers are responsible for conducting investigations performed through undercover operations and open inspections of licensed or unlicensed liquor establishments. They have the power and duty to arrest for violations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code and specific Crimes Code-related offenses.

Please visit https://www.psp.pa.gov/employment/Pages/default.aspx for information concerning becoming a Liquor Control Enforcement Officer.

The Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement was created on July 1, 1987, under Section 211 of the Liquor Code. BLCE is responsible for enforcing the Liquor Code and any regulations pursuant thereto. Officers assigned to the Bureau investigate when there is reason to believe alcoholic beverages are being sold on premises not licensed, or any other violation of Act 21. Enforcement officers may arrest on view, except in private homes, any person in violation of certain provisions of the Pennsylvania Criminal Statutes. Enforcement officers also investigate and issue citations to licensees for violations of the Liquor Code, other laws of the Commonwealth relating to alcoholic beverages, or any regulations of the Board adopted pursuant to the laws.