the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has the authority to decertify county sheriff deputies for criminal convictions and misconduct – 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 the authority to decertify county sheriff deputies for criminal convictions and misconduct](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/the-pennsylvania-commission-on-crime-and-delinquency-pccd-has-the-authority-to-decertify-county-sheriff-deputies-for-criminal-convictions-and-misconduct/)

any disciplinary actions taken against Sheriff Walters or the involved deputies – specific details regarding the outcomes of the lawsuit

or information about settlements are not readily available in the provided sources. Additionally ## Officer Forum Links: – [any disciplinary actions taken against Sheriff Walters or the involved deputies](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/any-disciplinary-actions-taken-against-sheriff-walters-or-the-involved-deputies/)

Sheriff Walters and several deputies were involved in an incident at the Huntingdon County Fair where they allegedly detained and handcuffed Dennis Gresh – there is a documented case involving Sheriff William G. Walters of the Huntingdon County Sheriff’s Office in Pennsylvania. In 2014

a concession stand operator ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sheriff Walters and several deputies were involved in an incident at the Huntingdon County Fair where they allegedly detained and handcuffed Dennis Gresh](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sheriff-walters-and-several-deputies-were-involved-in-an-incident-at-the-huntingdon-county-fair-where-they-allegedly-detained-and-handcuffed-dennis-gresh/)

Deputy Glen McKinney – Greene County Sheriff’s Office

In 2014, Deputy Glen McKinney was accused of excessive force after allegedly ramming a handcuffed inmate’s head into a wall twice, resulting in a ‘whiplash-type injury’ and requiring five stitches along the eyebrow. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit determined that a reasonable jury could find that McKinney acted with malicious and […]

such as nearly $8 million paid to settle sexual harassment and misconduct lawsuits since 2001 – while there have been significant settlements related to misconduct by Pennsylvania state troopers

these cases do not pertain to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. ([lancasteronline.com](https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/nearly-8m-of-taxpayer-money-has-settled-sexual-harassment-misconduct-lawsuits-against-pennsylvania-troopers-since/article_8e8ab072-e761-11e7-a27a-1bcddb20e823.html?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [such as nearly $8 million paid to settle sexual harassment and misconduct lawsuits since 2001](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/such-as-nearly-8-million-paid-to-settle-sexual-harassment-and-misconduct-lawsuits-since-2001/)

the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency 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 has decertification authority over county sheriff deputies](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/the-pennsylvania-commission-on-crime-and-delinquency-has-decertification-authority-over-county-sheriff-deputies/)

Unnamed Officers – Erie County Sheriff’s Office

The Sheriff’s Office has a history of failing to report serious incidents in a timely manner, including multiple inmate suicide attempts, assaults, and an escape. This pattern of non-compliance led to the office being placed on the state’s ‘Worst Offenders Report’ and subjected to corrective measures. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unnamed Officers](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unnamed-officers-28/)

Unnamed Correctional Officers – Erie County Sheriff’s Office

Four correctional officers were accused of having sexual relations with female inmates while on duty, bringing in contraband, and maintaining contact with these inmates after their release. The Sheriff’s Office delayed reporting these complaints, with some reports being late by more than a year. Two officers were disciplined, one resigned, and the allegation against the […]

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