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PA State Association of Boroughs Highlights PA State Constables

“One of the Commonwealth’s most underutilized resources to this day is the State Constable. Through decades of misinformation and folk lore, the position of Constable has been greatly misunderstood and…
Congratulations Constable Kregiel – VTS

Congratulations to Constable Timothy Kregiel for completing the Vehicle (Traffic) Stops (TCOLE) course from OSS Academy. From the Training Course Page: This is an OSS Academy® Vehicle (Traffic) Stops online…
Congratulations Constable Kregiel

Congratulations to Constable Timothy Kregiel for completing the Drug Identification, Paraphernalia, and the Motor Vehicle Stop course. From the Training Course Page: This course is intended to give police officers…
Christmas Giveaway

PA State Constables in Western Pennsylvania did a Christmas ham giveaway for the families at Allegheny Dwellings in Pittsburgh, Pa. Thank you for serving. Correction: Original post stated- Valley Terrace…
Intro to PA State Constables
Additional Training

Constables are responsible for their own training. There are many resources for training, some free, some paid. Monroe County provided some guidance on what training would be of value. Certification…
PCCD Training

To work with the Pennsylvania judiciary Constables have to complete training with PCCD. All costs of training are paid for by Constables. As of 2022 PCCD is offering Constable Basic…
Bond

State law requires Constables to obtain a Surety Bond in the amount of $3,000. This bond must be filed with the County Clerk of Courts. The provider below is suggested.
Liability Insurance

State law requires Constables to obtain liability insurance for $250,000/$500,000 and must be filed with the County Clerk of Courts. The providers below are suggestions.
By Appointment

When there is a vacancy in the Office of PA State Constable a qualified voter can petition the court to be appointed. There is no requirement on the court to…