the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has decertification authority over county sheriff deputies – it’s important to note that Pennsylvania’s standards for disciplining law enforcement officers have been criticized for being less stringent compared to other states. For instance

but in practice ## Officer Forum Links: – [the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has decertification authority over county sheriff deputies](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/the-pennsylvania-commission-on-crime-and-delinquency-pccd-has-decertification-authority-over-county-sheriff-deputies/)

Sheriff Lance Benedict – Susquehanna County Sheriff’s Office

In 2018, Sheriff Lance Benedict was implicated in a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by his secretary, Ms. Minarsky. The lawsuit alleged that Benedict’s subordinate, Chief Clerk Yadlosky, engaged in persistent sexual harassment over four years, including unwanted touching and explicit emails. Despite prior complaints, Benedict failed to take effective action to stop the harassment. The […]

including perjury or making false statements. Despite this – it’s important to note that Pennsylvania’s standards for disciplining law enforcement officers have been criticized for being less stringent compared to other states. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has the authority to decertify sheriff’s deputies for criminal convictions and misconduct

the PCCD has only revoked certifications for deputies due to criminal convictions

which includes law enforcement officers with known issues of misconduct. However – the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department is listed on the Brady List

specific details about individual officers from this department are not publicly disclosed. ([giglio-bradylist.com](https://giglio-bradylist.com/pennsylvania/somerset-county-sheriffs-department?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [which includes law enforcement officers with known issues of misconduct. However](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/which-includes-law-enforcement-officers-with-known-issues-of-misconduct-however/)

documented cases of individual officers from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department in Pennsylvania who have been involved in misconduct – there are no specific

disciplinary actions ## Officer Forum Links: – [documented cases of individual officers from the Somerset County Sheriff's Department in Pennsylvania who have been involved in misconduct](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/documented-cases-of-individual-officers-from-the-somerset-county-sheriffs-department-in-pennsylvania-who-have-been-involved-in-misconduct/)

was sued for wrongful termination by a former employee who alleged that Casey subjected her to an abusive and retaliatory work environment – former Clerk of Courts

including being asked to perform personal errands unrelated to her official duties. ([coalregioncanary.com](https://coalregioncanary.com/2024/03/29/wrongful-termination-lawsuit-maria-casey-schuylkill-county-government/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [was sued for wrongful termination by a former employee who alleged that Casey subjected her to an abusive and retaliatory work environment](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/was-sued-for-wrongful-termination-by-a-former-employee-who-alleged-that-casey-subjected-her-to-an-abusive-and-retaliatory-work-environment/)

was accused of sexually harassing four female employees over several years. The allegations included multiple incidents of sexual advances – a Schuylkill County Commissioner

coercion of sexual intercourse ## Officer Forum Links: – [was accused of sexually harassing four female employees over several years. The allegations included multiple incidents of sexual advances](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/was-accused-of-sexually-harassing-four-female-employees-over-several-years-the-allegations-included-multiple-incidents-of-sexual-advances/)

Glenn C. Drake II – Potter County Sheriff’s Office

In 2016, Glenn C. Drake II, then Warden of the Potter County Jail, was involved in a lawsuit alleging retaliatory termination of corrections officer Roy Hunt. Hunt claimed that after reporting misconduct and requesting surveillance footage to support a grievance, he was terminated for insubordination. The lawsuit accused Drake of initiating unfounded disciplinary warnings and […]

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