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Recipes
People Above Politics
Taking
Action, Getting Results.
2501 Cumberland St., Lebanon PA 17042
644-4698
If you demand open government, drop me a note to receive email
alerts informing you of meeting highlights that let you know how commissioners
vote on issues. Litz@mbcomp.com
Team Litz:
Honorary Chair: Lt.
Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll --a woman who broke the glass ceiling and
contributed greatly to PA politics; born
in 1930, died
November 12, 2008.
Chair: Jeff Werner
Treasurer: Richelle Whitman
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Detectives
 | John Leahy, the Chief County Detective and his
staff are located in Room 11 of the Municipal Building, 400 S 8th St., Lebanon
PA. Phone 274-8094, extension 2360. |
| Coordinate Sobriety Checkpoints and COPS in SHOPS program. |
| A police officer is the most conspicuous representative of government, and
to the majority of the people he is a symbol of stability and authority upon
whom they can rely. An officer's conduct is
closely scrutinized, and when his actions are found to be excessive,
unwarranted, or unjustified, they are criticized far more severely than
comparable conduct of persons in other walks of life. Since the conduct of an
officer, on or off duty, may reflect directly upon the department, officers
must at all times conduct themselves in a manner which does not bring dishonor
or disgrace to this agency. Regardless of the urgency of a situation
presented no member shall preclude respect to other persons--discourtesy under
any circumstances is indefensible. The practice of courtesy by an officer is
not a manifestation of weakness; it is on the contrary, entirely consistent
with the firmness and impartiality that characterizes a professional police
officer. |
| No person has a constitutional right to violate the law; nor may any
person be deprived of his constitutional rights merely because he is suspected
of having committed a crime. The task of determining the constitutionality
of a statute lies within a court of proper jurisdiction, not with an officer
who seeks to properly enforce the law as it exists. Therefore, an officer may
enforce any federal, state, or locate statute which is valid on its face
without fear of abrogating the constitutional rights of the person violating
that statute. An officer who lawfully acts within the scope of his authority
does not deprive persons of their civil liberties. He may within the scope of
his investigations, make an arrest on probable cause. However, when an
officer exceeds his authority by unreasonable conduct, he violates the
sanctity of the law which he is sworn to uphold. |
| The law demands that the integrity of its law enforcement officers be
above reproach, and the dishonesty of a single officer may impair public
confidence and cast suspicion upon the entire department. Succumbing to even
minor temptation can be the genesis of the malignancy which may ultimately
destroy an individual's effectiveness and may contribute to the corruption of
countless others. An officer must scrupulously avoid any conduct which might
compromise the integrity of himself, his fellow officers, or the Department. |
| In the performance of his duty to serve society, an officer is often
called upon to make difficult decisions. He must exercise discretion in
situations where his rights and liabilities and those of the Department hinge
upon his conduct and judgement. An officer's decisions are not easily made
and occasionally they involve a choice which may cause him hardship or
discomfort. An officer must be faithful to his oath of office, the principles
of professional police service, and the objectives of the Department, and in
the discharge of his duty he must not allow personal motives to govern his
decisions and conduct. |
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