Monthly Archives: January 2010

“Truckloads containing $487 million of goods were stolen in the U.S. in 2009, a 67% increase over the $290 million worth of products swiped a year earlier.”

JANUARY 31, 2010, 6:52 P.M. ET

Heists Targeting Truckers On Rise

Robberies Are “Wreaking Havoc” on U.S. Highways, Endangering Consumers

By JENNIFER LEVITZ / The Wall Street Journal

Thieves are swiping tractor-trailers filled with goods, triggering a spike in cargo theft on the nation’s highways. Continue reading

Plan calls for Hazle Township to collect 1.2 million in new taxes for new police department

Regional police takes 1st step in West Hazleton

By MIA LIGHT (Staff Writer)  /  Published: January 27, 2010

The concept of police regionalization is on the table for West Hazleton Borough officials. Continue reading

Pennsylvania State Police now are using computer technology to issue electronic traffic citations

January 26, 2010

State Police Begin Issuing Computer-Generated Traffic Citations
Harrisburg – Pennsylvania State Police now are using computer technology to issue electronic traffic citations, a step that Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski today said makes troopers more efficient and safer. Continue reading

Federal judge orders FDNY hire two blacks and one hispanic out of every five new hire

Fire-hire quota

Judge mandates minority makeup

By JANON FISHER

Last Updated: 10:24 AM, January 22, 2010

A Brooklyn federal judge wants to impose a temporary hiring quota on the FDNY to make up for what he has called an “intentional” pattern of discrimination against black and Hispanic firefighter applicants. Continue reading

A memorial fund has been established for the family of deceased Trooper Paul Richey.

All contributions may be sent to:
Richey Memorial Fund
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
210 13th Street
Franklin, PA 16323

Emily Gross, 24, of Westfield, N.J. charges bound over

Police testify suspect lied to buy fatal gun

Woman charged with role in death of state trooper

By HOWARD FRANK

Pocono Record Writer / January 16, 2010

TOBYHANNA — The woman charged with buying the gun used to kill Pennsylvania State Trooper Joshua Miller falsified her address to make the purchase, police alleged at her preliminary hearing Thursday. Continue reading

PA FOP Fwd: Tpr Richey Memorial Information

VIEWING:  Will be held at the Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA, 16323, on Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 1400-2100 hours.   Continue reading

“This was an ambush.”, Colonel Frank Pawlowski

Pa. trooper’s killer had sniper’s perch in

By JOE MANDAK, Associated Press Writer Joe Mandak, Associated Press Writer – Thu Jan 14, 6:22 pm ET

FRANKLIN, Pa. – A suicidal man made an improvised sniper’s “perch” in an upstairs bedroom so he could fatally shoot a state trooper who volunteered to investigate a domestic-abuse report because he had previous contact with the gunman, the state police commissioner said Thursday. Continue reading

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The Sheraton Hotel in Station Square, Pittsburgh has offered our members wishing to attend Tpr. Richey’s funeral a discounted $49.00 per night stay.

Fwd from the PSTA 

Reservations can be made by calling Cindy at (412) 803-3853. Continue reading