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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-2759 Richard H. Elliott, Esquire Identification No.: 03888 EILlOTI' & MAGEE, LLP - Attom.eys for Petitioner 11 Duane Road P. O. Box 885 Doylestown. PA 18901-0885 (215) 230-9900 INRE: : COURT OF COMMON pLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND coUNTY THE PENNSYLVANIA SPCA 350 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 05 ;;;7s~9 ti;J ORDER AND NOW, this '2-b day of ~ 2005, upon consideration of the within petition of THE PENNSYLVANIA SPCA for the appointment ofELlZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS as a Humane Society police Officer, and after hearing thereon, it is ORDERED and DECREED that ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS is appointed Humane Society Police officer for THE PENNSYLVANIA SPCA in accordance with the Humane Society Police Officer Enforcement Act, Act of November 30, 2004, P. L, 1603, No, 205, effective Ma 30,~05 J. -- Richard H. Elliott, Esquire Identification No. 03888 EILIO'IT & MAGEE, ILP . Attorneys for Petitioner 11 Duane Road P. O. Box 885 DoylestoWD, PA 18901-0885 (215) 230-9900 INRE: : COURT OF COMMON pLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY THE PENNSYLVANIA SPCA 350 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 OATH OF OFFICE I, ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, I, ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS, do further solemnly swear that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of ,,",ion; "nil th"t I will woll "n~.fait fully dischar. ge the duties Of, Humane Society Police Officer wit fidelity. /"' -, " " " " / . 0'" " -.:t -, " ," ~ \ \..../ ' I!/'-':>. E ETH pENNElL OP S ?o ~o '-\'13 S'l(. ?e'\~s.8~ \<:\'\":\0 SWORN TO and subscribed -- INRE: : COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Richard H. Elliott, Esquire Identification No.: 03888 ELLIOTT & MAGEE, LLP - Attorneys for Petitioner 11 Duane Road P. O. Box 885 Doylestown, PA 18901-0885 (215) 230-9900 THEPENNSYLVANIASPCA 350 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19134 PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS AS HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER To the Honorable, the Judges of Said Court: The Pennsylvania SPCA, by its attorney Richard H, Elliott, Esquire, hereby moves this Court for an Order approving ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS as a humane society police officer and respectfully represents in support thereof as follows: 1. The Pennsylvania SPCA is a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the purpose of preventing cruelty to animals. Its principal office and place of business is tocated at 350 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134. - 5. Evidence of compliance with the requirements of Section 3705 ofthe Act is 2, ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS is an adult individual, ~6a.'\~% \-:, <?o ~O^ U.10. S)(. ,?~~,"b< \<\.'\~hd has been employed by the Pennsylvania SPCA as an anti-cruelty investigator since June 2, 2002 and was appointed a Humane Society police Officer on October 31, 2000 by the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County in accordance with the provisions of the Humane Society police Officer Enforcement Act, Act 135 of 1994 Sessions, effective February 10, 1995. 3, This Petition is filed pursuant to Act of November 30, 2004, P.L. 1603, No, 205, entitled "Humane Society Police Officers, Powers and Duties of the Department of Agriculture and Establishment of Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board", approved November 30, 1994 and effective May 30, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as "Act"). A true and correct copy ofthe Act is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked Exhibit "A", 4, This Court has jurisdiction and authority under Section 3704(a) of the Act to appoint ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS as a Humane Society Police Officer with authority to act in Cumberland County upon evidence that the said ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS has satisfied the requirements of Section 3705 ofthe Act. furnished as follows: f) ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS has not been convicted in any other a) ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS has been a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the twelve (12) months previous to the date hereof. b) ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS has successfully completed the training program established pursuant to Section 3712 of the Act as evidenced by certificates of satisfactory completion of such training attached hereto as Exhibits "B" and ""C"; c) ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS has obtained a criminat history report, a copy of which is amached hereto as Exhibit "D"; d) ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS has not been convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor, as shown by the criminal history report attached as Exhibit "D"; e) ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS has not been convicted of any offense, including a summary offense, related to cruelty to animals as shown by Exhibit "D"; jurisdiction of an offense equivalent to an offense graded a felony, a serious misdemeanor or an offense of cruelty to animals, ---- ELLIOTT & MAGEE, LLP 6. The said ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS is directed by her employer, The Pennsylvania SPCA to act as a Humane Society police Officer, when and if so assigned, in Cumberland County. 7. The said ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS has met in all respects the requirements of the Act for appointment as a Humane Society police Officer under Act with authority to Cumberland County, WHEREFORE, your petitioner, the Pennsylvania SPCA, respectfully requests that this Honorable Court fix a date for hearing for review of the qualification of ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS for appointment as a Humane Society Police Officer in Cumberland County or, in the alternative, that it enter an Order appointing the said ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS as a Humane Society Police Officer for the Pennsylvania SPCA in accordance with the Act of November 30, 2004, P,L. 1603, No. 205, effective May 30, 2005. BY -e-t~~ Richard H. Elliott, Esquire Attorney for Petitioner ~ VERIFICATION The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of petitioner, THE PENNSYLVANIA SPCA, does hereby verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for Appointment ofELlZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS as a Humane Society police Officer are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. The undersigned understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, ERIK HENDRICKS Secretary ---- VERIFICATION ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS verifies that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for ELIZABETH PENNELL HOPKINS as a Humane Society police Officer are true and correct. He/She understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C,S. Section 490J relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. , : ni~'/'imIlr1,;1~ ~ ,_C~~.dlm'ff'-~ ~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL CAROLYN L. HOFFNAGLE. NOTARY PUBUC POTTSTOWN BOROUGH, MONTGOMERY co. MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JAN. 13,2009 [i\ >< '5' , c:r -+ :>>- Ey~,b,+ f! , I DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE (22 PA.C.S.) _ HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER ADVISORY BOARD Act of Nov. 30, 2004, P.L. 1603, No. 205 Session of 2004 No. 2004-205 SB 871 AN ACT Amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private POlice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for appointment by nonprofit corporations; providing for humane society police Officers' appointment, qualifications, authority and discipline; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture; establishing the Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board; and making a related repeal. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 501 (a) and (c) of Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: ~ 501. Appointment by nonprofit corporations. (a) Appointment authorized.__Any nonprofit corporation, as defined in 15 Pa.C.S. Pt. II Subpt. C (relating to nonprofit corporations) maintaining a cemetery or any buildings or grounds open to the public, or organized for the prevention of cruelty to children or aged persons [or animals], or one or more of such purposes, may apply to the court of common pleas of the county of the registered office of the corporation for the appointment of such persons as the corporation may designate to act as policemen for the corporation. The Court, Upon such application, may by order appoint such persons, or as many of them as it may deem proper and necessary, to be such policemen. * * * (c) Powers.--Such policemen, so appointed, shall severally possess and exercise all the powers of a police officer in this Commonwealth, in and upon, and in the immediate and adjacent vicinity of, the property of the corporation, Policemen so appointed for a corporation organized for the prevention of cruelty to children or aged persons [or animals], Or one or more of such purposes, shall severally possess and exercise all the powers of a police officer in any county in which they may be directed by the corporation to act, and are hereby authorized to arrest persons for the commission of any offense of cruelty to children or aged persons [or animals]. The keepers of jails and other places of detention in any county of this Commonwealth shall receive all persons arrested by such policemen for purposes of detention until they are dealt with according to law. Every policeman appointed under this section, when on duty, shall wear a metallic shield with the words "special officer" and the name of the corporation for which appointed inscribed thereon. * * * Section 2. Title 22 is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 37 HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS Sec. 370l. 3702. 3703. Scope of chapter. Definitions. Appointment required. .., 3704. 3705, 3706. Appointment by nonprofit corporations. Qualifications for appointment. Suspension, revocation, limitation of appointment; restoration of 3707. Termination of appointment. 3708. Powers and authority; jurisdiction. 3709. Penalties. 3710. Search warrants. 3711. Limitation on possession of firearms. 3712. Training program. 3713. Continuing education program. 3714. Statewide registry, 3715. Humane Society police Officer Advisory Board. 3716. Costs. 3717. Disposition of moneys. 3718. Applicability to currently appointed individuals. 5 3701. scope of chapter. This chapter deals with humane society police officers. ~ 3702. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agricultural animal.ll Any bovine animal, equine animal, sheep, goat, pig, poultry, bird, fowl, wild or semiwild animal or fish or other aquatic animal that is being raised, kept, transported or utilized for the purpose of or pursuant to agricultural production. IIAgricultural production. It The production and preparation for market of agricultural animals and their products and of agricultural, agronomic, horticultural, silvicultural and aquacultural crops and commodities. "Board." The Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board. llComplainant.ll Any person who has evidence that an individual appointed as a humane society police officer has performed in a manner that is contrary to the standards, requirements and qualifications prescribed in this chapter for appointment of individuals as humane society police officers. The term also includes a district attorney or a municipal solicitor. llConvicted." A finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo contendere or receiving probation without verdict, disposition in lieu of trial or an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition in the disposition of felony charges. llCruelty to animals laws." The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. ~ 5511 (relating to cruelty to animals) , "Department." The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth. l1Humane society police officer." Any person who holds a current appointment under this chapter to act as a humane society police officer for a society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals. The term shall include an individual who is an agent of a society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals as II agent " is used in 18 Pa.C.S. 5 5511 (relating to cruelty to animals), provided that individual holds a current appointment under this chapter. "Secretary. II The Secretary of Agriculture of the Commonwealth. IISerious misdemeanor." A criminal offense for which more than one year in prison can be imposed as a punishment. l1Society or association. It A nonprofit society or association duly incorporated pursuant to 15 Pa.C.S, Ch. 53 Subch, A (relating to incorporation generally) for the purpose of the prevention of cruelty to animals. and restriction appointment. ~ 5 3103. ~ppointment required, . " ,"", ,. "".,,' '" '"' "d,,'d'" " ",'~ ""'," ",," " . 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"." ,,'0" 'h' """"..," ,b' i"""o" h" .' ,00" 0' .o,ho"" " ...,.". ,h' pon'" ".,.",d 0"" " ",',', , .", " '" other county whose court of common pleas haS not issued an appointment- 'h) N.,i"" """" ",'0"'""i" '0 .."oi"" 'h' p'o" ", ."ho')" ,., ,.,'h h, ,he' ,b"'" o"h" · ooon'" ."h .,,.,,,,, hO"" '0')'" ,.,io' ,,'i'" ,bO" "'0 ,.,'00, ."'u o"h , '0" " ,h. .","'0'" """, ood" ,b" ,h""" with the district attorney of the county. ,,' 'h'o'd,""'" "d""o,' ",oi".d ., · honan' ""." ,0"" .""., onO" ,hi' ,h"'" ,h'" '0"'" , ..",,'0 - .' shield with the words "humane society police officer" and the name of the society or association for which the individual is appointed displayed thereon. (d) Photo identification,__Every individual appointed as a humane society police officer under this chapter shall have a photo identification card issued by the department that contains the following: (1) A photo of the individual taken within the previous 24 months. (2) The name of the individual, (3) The signature of the individual, (4) The name of the society or association for which the individual is appointed as a humane society police officer. (5) The address and telephone number of the society or association for which the individual is appointed as a humane society police officer. (6) The date of issuance of the photo identification card. 5 3709. Penalties. (a) Criminal penalties.--A person who violates this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. (b) Civil penalties.--In addition to any criminal penalties or other civil remedy, a person, association or society who violates this chapter may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000. 5 3710. Search warrants. Notwithstanding contrary provisions of 18 Pa,c.s. 5 5511(1) (relating to cruelty to animals) and in addition to the requirements of existing law, all search warrant applications filed in connection with alleged violations of cruelty to animals laws must have the approval of the district attorney in the county of the alleged offense prior to filing, ~ 3711. Limitation on possession of firearms. No individual appointed as a humane society police officer shall carry, possess or use a firearm in the performance of that individual's duties unless that individual holds a current and valid certification in the use and handling of firearms pursuant to at least one of the following: (1) 53 Pa.C.S, Ch. 21 Subch, D (relating to municipal police education and training). (2) The act of October 10, 1974 (P.L.705, No.235), known as the Lethal Weapons Training Act. (3) The act of February 9, 1984 (P.L,3, No.2), known as the Deputy Sheriffs I Education and Training Act. (4) Any other firearms program that has been determined by the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police to be of sufficient scope and duration as to provide the participant with basic training in the use and handling of firearms. ~ 3712. Training program. (a) Required training.--Every individual, prior to the society or association making application for appointment as a humane society police officer, shall successfully complete the minimum requirements for initial training prescribed in the program for initial training of humane society police officers established in accordance with subsections (b), (c) I (d) and (e) . (b) Contracts.--The secretary, with the advice of the board, shall contract with an accredited College or university, including a community college or other public or private entity, for the establishment of a program for the training of individuals to act as humane society police officers. The program established in section 3712 (relating to training program) and the continuing education program established in section 3713 (relating to continuing education program) . (c) Updates,--The department shall update the registry within ten days of receiving information required for inclusion on the Statewide registry. (d) Confidential information.--At no time shall the home address or any other related personal information of an individual appointed as a humane society police office be made public through the Statewide registry. ~ 3715. Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board. (a) Advisory board.--The secretary shall appoint a Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board to advise him in the administration of this chapter. (b) Membership.--The board shall consist of the following, (1) The secretary or his designee, who shall act as a chairman. (2) A representative of a society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals. (3) A humane society police officer. (4) A representative of a Statewide veterinary medical association. (5) A representative of a farm organization. (6) A district attorney or his designee. (7) A representative of the police. (8) A district justice. (9) A court of common pleas judge or his designee. (10) A clerk of courts. (11) A representative of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. (c) Terms.--The length of the initial term of each appointment to the board shall be set by the secretary and shall be staggered so that the terms of approximately one-third of the appointments expire every other year. (d) Absences.--Three consecutive unexcused absences from regular board meetings or failure to attend at least 50% of the regularly scheduled board meetings in any calendar year shall be considered cause for termination of appointment unless the secretary, upon written request of the member, finds that the member should be excused from attending a meeting because of illness or death of a family member or for a similar emergency. (e) Vacancies.--Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled for the balance of an unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (f) Recommendations.--The board may make nonbinding recommendations to the secretary on all matters related to the provisions of this chapter. ~ 3716. Costs. In addition to any fines, fees or other penalties levied or imposed under this chapter or any other statute, a cost of $50 shall be imposed upon conviction for any violation of 18 Pa.C.S. ~ 5511 (relating to cruelty to animals) other than a summary offense. Costs collected under this section shall be disposed of in accordance with section 3717 (relating to disposition of moneys) . 5 3717. Disposition of moneys. Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. ~5 3571 (relating to Commonwealth portion of fines, etc.) and 3573 (relating to municipal corporation portion of fines, etc.), all costs imposed and collected under sections 3709 (relating to penalties) and 3716 (relating to costs) by a division of the unified judicial system existing under section 1 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and 42 Pa.C.S. 5 301 (relating to unified judicial system) shall be remitted to the Commonwealth for use by the department for administering this chapter. 5 3718, Applicability to currently appointed individuals. Any individual appointed prior to the effective date of this chapter as a humane society police officer in the county of the registered office of the society or association for which the individual was previously appointed shall not be required to apply for appointment by the court of common pleas in that county under this chapter. Such individual shall be required to apply for appointment pursuant to section 3704 (relating to appointment by nonprofit corporations) in each county other than the initial county of appointment if directed by the society or association. Section 3. The act of December 12, 1994 (P.L.956, NO.135), known as the Humane Society Police Officer Enforcement Act, is repealed. Section 4. This act shall take effect in 180 days. APPROVED--The 30th day of November, A. D. 2004. EDWARD G. RENDELL ~ '" - g - 'if .{ '-f D f~~v( 01 Vice Provosfs Certificate ehzabelh J/;;p~ins has participated in and successfully completed the !}Jennsyluania Jfumane YJohce Officer 7raininy !}Jarl I 32 hours offered by the Law Enforcement Training Institute . School of Law and University Extension ~~~,.. Acting Dea . I of Law In witness whereof this certificate is awarded on 7/pnf 14, 19915 la~-4/ Vice Provost, Extension . . be 1- (2 / '\ I ----r ~ 1;(\/ !~ ij !f \II 'I< ::J !J + r 1k~\&-D- ~ CoonIinator H1UIWle Society hike ottkerT"'inhrg ~......"., ~m" t!~l' W......y - Associa Dean College of AgrkuIbuaI Sciemes THE PENNSYLVANIA SIT A TE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES CER TlFICA TE OF COMPLETION . Elizabeth "Pennell" Hopkins has successfully completed Pennsylvania Humane Society Police Officer Training Part II - Animal Husbandry (at least 28 hours) offered in 1998 by Department of Dairy and Animal Science and Cooperative Extension In Witness whereof this certificate is awarded I 18 May 1998 " , $' I , [i ~, Ii f~~: h,f I i I i ; , I 1 , ! , I , ! )) rr .,<. '7 15 -t V SP4-164 (12+99' PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE REQUEST FOR CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK FOR CENTRAL REPOSITORY USE ONLY (LEAVE BLANK) DATE OF REQUEST NOTE: WARNING: A PERSON COMMITS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE mlRO DEGREE IF HElSHE MAKES A WRITTEN FAlSE STATEMENT. WHICH HElSHE D(){S NOT BELIEVE TO BE TRUE. 6 5 0 8 3 4 MAR 31 l:'5 REOUESTER , Erik Hendricks NAME i The P 1 ia SPC ADDRESS ! I , CITY ! I 350 East Erie Avenue STATE ZIP REOUESTER IDENTIACAnON lONL Y CHECK ONE BLOCK) Q ..DlYlDUAlhlOoC....NAL JUSTlCE AGENCY - ENCLOSE A CERnFlED CHECKlMONEY DADER.. THE AMOUNT Of' $10.00 PAYABLE Yc>. "COfIMllNW<" TH OF PFNNSYl YAN". THE FEE IS NONREFUNDABLE. o FEE EXEMPT NONCRMNAL JUSTICE AGENcy ... DO NOT SEND CASH OR PERSONAL CHECK ... NAME/SUBJECT OF RECORD CHECK (LAST) (FIRSt) (MIDDlE) IlAlDEN NAME ANO(()R Al..JASes Hopkins SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SOC) Pennell SEX RACE Elizabeth. . DATE OF BIRtH (DOS) 484-70-3097 3/12/53 REASON FOR REQUEST (CHECK ONE BLOCK) [XI EMPLOYMENT ~F APPUCABLE, CHECK ONE OFTHE FOLlOWING)'\.. 0 ELDER CARE 0 CHILD CARE 0 SCHOOL OlSTRICT o AOOPnONlFOSTER CARE '-Humane Society Police Officer o OTHER {SPECIFY} F w ONLY CHECK TH(S BLOCK IF YOU WANT TO REVIEW YOUR ENTIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY o INDMoUAL ACCESS AND REVIEW OR AREAAMS CHAlLENGE-ENTIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY (AVAILABLE ONL no SUBJECT OF RECORD CHECK OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE WITH LEGAl. AffiDAVIT OF LEGAl. REPRESENTATIVE ATTACHED) REOUESTER CHECKUST 010 YOU ENTER THE FUU NAME. DOB. AND SOC? OlD you ENCLOSE THE $10.00 FEE (CERTlFIED CHECKlMONEY ORDER)? K. DO NOT SEND CASH OR PERSONAL CHECK ... OlD YOU ENTER YOUR COMPLETE ""DRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE AND TELEPHONE NUMBER IN THE BLOCKS PROVIDED? AFTER COMPLETION MAIL TO PENNSYLVANIA STATE POUCE CENTRAL REPOSITORY - 164 1800 ELMERtOO AVENVE HARRISBURG, PA 17110-9758 717-783-9973 BUSINESS HOURS 8:15 am" 4:15 pm (Monday _ Friday) ',- ~ ~ ~ ~ '^ '-../ ~ ~\ ~\ G--, Q ~ ~ ~ \:) ~ ,~ )..... , :-- , ~\ ~ t t ~ ' ~. t l _0",. c:", -' en ..-:: C:f'.