Monthly Archives: February 2010

Police do not have to use exact wording when delivering Miranda warnings

Supreme Court rules that police can ad lib Miranda warnings

Police officers do not have to use exact wording when delivering Miranda warnings to criminal suspects, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a 7-to-2 decision. Continue reading

SCOTUS rules (7-2) request for lawyer expires after 14 days

Court Says Miranda Rights Don’t Bar Requestioning

By ADAM LIPTAK

Published: February 24, 2010

WASHINGTON — The police can take a second run at questioning a suspect who has invoked his Miranda rights, but they must wait until 14 days after the suspect has been released from custody, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Continue reading

“[P]olicy is under review, said state police spokesman”

Pa. state police secrecy order draws criticism

By PETER JACKSON Associated Press Writer

Updated: 02/24/2010 04:17:36 PM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa.—A new state police policy requires troopers to withhold names and other information about victims and witnesses when they issue citations for certain minor crimes—drawing criticism from open-government advocates and raising concern among judges and defense lawyers. Continue reading

“The Pennsylvania State Troopers Association suggests a class of at least 200 cadets is needed”

Funding for new state troopers debated

by robert swift (harrisburg bureau chief) / thetimes-tribune.com
Published: February 21, 2010

HARRISBURG – Bucking a trend, the state police is one of the few state agencies where new hiring is being considered to fill vacancies created by retirement or attrition. Continue reading

Troopers Matthew Sheeran and Michael Sadowski hurt in crash

Philly officer detained after crash

By Craig R. McCoy

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

An off-duty Philadelphia police officer injured two state troopers and a tow truck operator yesterday when the city policeman, suspected of driving under the influence, crashed into a state police car pulled over on I-95, authorities said. Continue reading

Retired PSP Trooper Billy Ray Williams killed in Hit and Run Accident

Retired State Trooper Killed in Hit and Run Accident

WYTV - ‎13 hours ago‎

Pennsylvania state police said Billy Ray Williams, 65, of Erie, was traveling east-bound on Interstate 80 when his car broke down in the right lane near the …

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Senate Bill 984 video testimony link

Public Hearing

Senate Bill 984 – creates the State Trooper Services Contractual Program Continue reading

[NJ] Republicans and Democrats have introduced a four-bill package to trim pensions and benefits

With Gov. Chris Christie targeting benefits, some N.J. public workers consider retirement

By Statehouse Bureau Staff  / www.nj.com

February 14, 2010, 7:32AM

In firehouses and police stations, union halls and county offices, workers eligible to retire are asking each other the same question: Are you putting in your papers? Continue reading

Protected: Letter from PSTA President Edwards to PSP Colonel Pawlowski regarding department not inviting the PSTA to participate in dedication ceremony naming section of SR 611 in honor of Trooper Joshua D. Miller

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Lt. Col. testifies why PSP management opposes SB 984 “Resident Trooper”, for instance, “Increasing the number of troopers in the field will necessarily place a greater strain on [the CLEAN, Bureau of R&I, PACIC and our Watch Center]”

The PSTA News Update Continue reading