The work of Butler state police in 2022 contributed to Pennsylvania having among the highest number of traffic stops resulting in drugs seized in the nation, according to statistics released Tuesday.

Through consented searches, state police from the Butler barracks found illegal substances or paraphernalia in 60% of the 285 vehicle searches done last year, according to the data.

Robin Engel, senior vice president of the National Policing Institute, said state police should be commended for the work they did in 2022.

“PSP’s rate of contraband seizures during discretionary searches is among the highest in the nation. Our review of the PSP’s criminal interdiction training also suggests that their focus on both effective and equitable practices is a promising approach and serves as a national model,” she said.