Monthly Archives: November 2009

87 Cadets Graduate From Pennsylvania State Police Academy

87 Cadets Graduate From Pennsylvania State Police Academy

Newest Troopers Assigned to Locations Around Commonwealth

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Governor Edward G. Rendell announced that 87 men and women joined the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police following their graduation Friday from the State Police Academy in Hershey. Continue reading

The “Asshole” sentenced to death for murdering Philadelphia Police Officer Chuck Cassidy

Posted on Wed, Nov. 25, 2009

Officer Cassidy’s killer sentenced to die; defendant asks forgiveness, is rebuffed by widow

By MENSAH M. DEAN
Philadelphia Daily News

deanm@phillynews.com 215-854-5949

MOMENTS AFTER the jury forewoman announced yesterday that he would die for murdering a Philadelphia police officer, John “Jordan” Lewis – in a calm voice that competed with his mother’s sobs – asked his victim’s family to somehow forgive him. Continue reading

“In Pa. coal region, a mother lode of corruption”

Posted on Mon, Nov. 16, 2009

In Pa. coal region, a mother lode of corruption

First came “cash for kids.” Now, six school board members are charged with accepting bribes from would-be teachers.

By William Ecenbarger  For The Inquirer

WILKES-BARRE – Early in the spring, the FBI made an extraordinary appeal that was carried by newspapers and broadcast media throughout northeastern Pennsylvania: Continue reading

Pennsylvania State Police officials meet with Chambersburg Area Hispanic leaders

Pennsylvania State Police officials meet with Chambersburg Area Hispanic leaders about traffic stop procedures

By KEITH PARADISE Staff writer   /   http://www.publicopiniononline.com

CHAMBERSBURG — Pennsylvania State Police officials met with leaders in the Hispanic community Monday morning to explain their procedure involving traffic stops, the second meeting of an effort to cross the communication bridge with the local Hispanic population. Continue reading

E-mail gets Tennessee Trooper 15 day suspension & sensitivity training

Tennessee Trooper Suspended Over Racially Charged Email Sent to Hundreds of State Workers

Submitted by WDEF on November 13, 2009 – 7:12pm. News

The Department of safety is suspending a Tennessee trooper without pay for 15 days plus sensitivity training. Continue reading

With Regrets: Brother Carl M. Dural

 

Carl M. Dural

Published: November 13, 2009 / http://www.standardspeaker.com

Nov. 10, 2009

Carl M. Dural, 62, of Whitetail Drive, Mountain Top, died unexpectedly Tuesday in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Continue reading

“Corruption complaints have piled up against the Pennsylvania State Police in recent years.”

Posted on Thu, Nov. 12, 2009

Cases indicate a rash of bad behavior

Philadelphia Daily News

Corruption complaints have piled up against the Pennsylvania State Police in recent years. Here are nine of the more notable ones:

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* Capt. James Murtin, commander of Troop N in Hazleton, is under investigation for allegedly using a state-police credit card to buy a satellite radio and directing state police mechanics to install and repair it in his police car, a state police supervisor said. Continue reading

Trooper Andrea Young files federal civil-rights lawsuit against the state police

Posted on Thu, Nov. 12, 2009

Pa. female trooper alleges sex bias, and more

By DANA DiFILIPPO
Philadelphia Daily News

difilid@phillynews.com 215-854-5934

PENNSYLVANIA STATE Trooper Andrea Young just wanted a promotion.

So the 13-year veteran – her smarts already proved as a Mensa member – took the Pennsylvania State Police’s promotions exam, scoring sixth out of 2,000 test-takers. Continue reading

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