MORGAN 
JOANNE R. REED 
BATHGATE

Captain Joanne R. Reed has served as a Pennsylvania State Trooper since January 
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 
12, 2003. Captain Reed is currently the Director of the Operational Training Division, 
polo, swam competitively, played violin, maintained a 4.0 GPA and took six Advanced 
Bureau of Training and Education. She oversees training for Pennsylvania State Police 
Placement (AP) classes.
members, as well as training for municipal police officers, other state agencies, and 
federal agencies.  In addition to the State Police Academy, she manages four State Police 
She was diagnosed with Autism when she was 3 years old. Morgan likes to remind people 
Training Centers throughout the Commonwealth.
that she may think differently, learn differently and at times struggle to focus—but she 
embraces her extraordinary abilities. She is different—but not less.
Prior to being the Director of the Operational Training Division, Captain Reed was the 
Executive Officer to the Deputy Commissioner of Staff. She also worked in the Bureau of 
Morgan describes herself as family oriented, artsy, techie, bookish, musical and 
adventurous. She loves nature, animals, video games and drawing.
Gaming Enforcement and Patrol Units in eastern and western Pennsylvania as a patrol 
member and supervisor. Captain Reed has served on several committees that directly 
impacted the State Police. 

Captain Reed earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rowan University and her 
Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Villanova University.