A public hearing is scheduled before Judge Patrick J. Best on May 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 3 of the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas. The hearing concerns the Petition for Appointment of School Police Officers for the East Stroudsburg Area School District, specifically Daniel Peter Marino, who has completed the required training under Act 120. If approved, these officers will have the authority to enforce laws on school property, issue citations, detain individuals, and carry firearms in accordance with the Pennsylvania Public School Code. The Affidavit of Publication must be filed with the Monroe County clerk of courts before or at the hearing. This notice is significant for the public as it involves the appointment of school police officers who will play a crucial role in maintaining safety and security within the school district.*
*Warning: AI-assisted summary by NEPA Media Group LLC (ChatGPT). May contain errors. See original notice for official details.
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Original public notice (excerpt):
PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY 43RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 1811 CIVIL 2026 IN RE: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL POLICE OFFICERS FOR THE EAST STROUDSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing shall be held before the Honorable Patrick J. Best, on May 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 3, upon consideration of a Petition for Appointment of School Police Officers for the East Stroudsburg Area School District being Daniel Peter Marino, who has satisfactorily completed the requirements of the Municipal Police Education and Training Law, Act 120, 53 Pa.C.S. § 1261 et. seq., in order for said school police officers to exercise the same powers under authority of law or ordinance by the police of the municipalities wherein the school property is located; and issue summary citations and/or detain individuals until local law enforcement is notified,… [Source]