Somethings rotten in the Pennsylvania State Police department--in the past 8 years, 107 troopers have been arrested and 82 have been charged with crimes. The disclosure was made after reporters requested the information.

Of the troopers involved, 82 were charged with criminal offenses - such as rape, assault and driving under the influence - according to the list compiled by the Bureau of Professional Responsibility and the Department Disciplinary Office.

Of 89 criminal cases prosecuted by local authorities, 36 charges resulted in convictions or troopers pleading guilty. In 33 charges, troopers were acquitted. Twelve troopers had their records expunged by the courts; eight have cases pending.

Twenty-five troopers faced charges stemming from summary violations, such as harassment and disorderly conduct, officials said. Of those, nine troopers were convicted or pleaded guilty, and 16 were acquitted.

The police department puts some creative spin on the high numbers.

The release "illustrates clearly that state police aggressively investigates and prosecutes alleged wrongdoing by its members," he said.