PRINTER'S NO. 1941
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
345
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, PITTMAN, MARTIN, BAKER, ARGALL,
AUMENT, MENSCH, COSTA, GORDNER, ROBINSON, MASTRIANO, STEFANO
AND COLLETT, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
REFERRED TO LAW AND JUSTICE, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Establishing a special bipartisan, bicameral legislative
commission to recommend improvements for the recruitment and
retention of law enforcement officers, corrections officers
and prosecutors in this Commonwealth and develop and promote
legislation in furtherance of its recommendations.
WHEREAS, For there to be law and order in this Commonwealth
the Commonwealth must have properly staffed law enforcement
personnel in all counties and departments, properly staffed
county and State correctional institutions and properly staffed
district attorneys' offices with qualified and experienced
prosecutors; and
WHEREAS, Recruitment and retention challenges for all three
professions are at unprecedented levels, presenting more
challenges for these public servants to do their jobs
effectively; and
WHEREAS, Vacancies in these professions result in delays of
justice and fears of a decrease in public safety; and
WHEREAS, It is vital for vacancies in these professions to be
filled in a timely manner to ensure law and order; and
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