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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 17-1246

THE COURTS

TIOGA COUNTY

Certification for Approval of Police Complaints by Attorney for the Commonwealth Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 507; No. 110 MS 2017

[47 Pa.B. 4083]
[Saturday, July 29, 2017]

Rule L.R. 507. Approval of Police Complaints by Attorney for the Commonwealth.

 The District Attorney of Tioga County having filed a certification pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 507, criminal complaints by Police Officers, as defined in the Rules of Criminal Procedure, charging felony crimes shall not hereafter be accepted by any Judicial Officer unless the complaint has the approval of an Attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing.

GEORGE W. WHEELER, 
President Judge

 And Now, this 11th day of May, 2017, comes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by and through Krista L. Deats, Tioga County District Attorney, in the previous case and files the following in request for Certification for Approval of Police Complaints:

 1. According to the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, the District Attorney of any county may require that criminal complaints, arrest warrant affidavits, or both filed in the county by Police Officers, as defined in these rules, have the approval of an Attorney for the Commonwealth prior to filing. Pa.R.Crim.P. 507.

 2. If the District Attorney elects to proceed under paragraph (A) of Rule 507, the District Attorney shall file a certification with the Court of Common Pleas.

 3. As the Tioga County District Attorney, I am requesting Certification for Approval of Police Complaints under this Rule.

 4. Pursuant to this Local Rule, Prior Approval of Police Complaints charging any felony crime shall be approved by an Attorney for the Commonwealth.

 5. This Local Rule shall come into effect on Monday May 22, 2017, or, if not approved by this date, immediately upon the Certification of the Court of Common Pleas.

KRISTA L. DEATS, 
District Attorney

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-1246. Filed for public inspection July 28, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]


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