MORGAN 
ADAM M. REED 
BATHGATE

Lieutenant Adam M. Reed has served as a Pennsylvania State Trooper since June 19, 
Morgan Bathgate is a college student at Messiah University studying Psychology. She 
graduated in 2020 from Mechanicsburg Area Senior High where she also played water 
2006. Lieutenant Reed is currently the Commander of the Community Affairs Section, 
polo, swam competitively, played violin, maintained a 4.0 GPA and took six Advanced 
Office of Community Engagement. Lieutenant Reed oversees the Community Affairs 
Placement (AP) classes.
Officers, whose primary role is to build and maintain a positive relationship between the 
Pennsylvania State Police and communities throughout the Commonwealth. 
She was diagnosed with Autism when she was 3 years old. Morgan likes to remind people 
that she may think differently, learn differently and at times struggle to focus—but she 
Prior to his current assignment, Lieutenant Reed served as the Enforcement Programs 
embraces her extraordinary abilities. She is different—but not less.
Supervisor, Patrol Services Division, Bureau of Patrol. He also served as the Director, 
Communications Office, which was previously designated as the Public Information 
Morgan describes herself as family oriented, artsy, techie, bookish, musical and 
adventurous. She loves nature, animals, video games and drawing.
Office. In addition, Lieutenant Reed was assigned to various positions within Troop H, 
Harrisburg, and Troop J, Lancaster.

Lieutenant Reed earned a bachelor’s degree in Administration of Justice from the 
University of Pittsburgh.