House. Special Committee to Investigate the Pennsylvania State Police (HR 207)

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1986

biographical statement

On December 11, 1985, the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 207, which provided for the formation of a Select Committee on the Pennsylvania State Police. It had come to the attention of the Representatives that some state police officers had been guilty of misconduct and committed crimes, with no criminal charges ever having been filed. It was also apparent that a high number of officers had been charged with serious crimes and had violated the civil rights of other officers and citizens. Members of the committee to investigate the internal behaviors of the State Police Department included Representatives Alphonso Deal (chairman), Michael E. Bortner, William R. Lloyd, Jr., Paul McHale, James Gallen, Correale Stevens, and Christopher Wogan. In addition to these Members, the committee hired A. Roy Decaro as its Chief Counsel and former police officer Thomas Mower as its Chief Investigator.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Special Committee to Investigate the Pennsylvania State Police (HR 207)

Collection

Identifier: 02-SS1985_12

Scope and Contents Throughout the spring of 1986, the committee concentrated on interviewing former and present members of all ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police force.� Citizens of the Commonwealth were also heard from during public hearings and private interviews.� In addition to the information obtained during the seven public hearings that were held, the committee subpoenaed thousands of pages of documents from the State Police.On November 25, 1986, the Committee presented its Final Report...

Dates: 1985-1986; Other: Majority of material found in 1986

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Special Committee to Investigate the Pennsylvania State Police (HR 207)