Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus
08/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/18/2026 13:11
Public Hearing on Law Enforcement Recruitment, Retention
August 18, 2026
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Eric Weaknecht (R-Berks), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled "Protecting Pennsylvania: Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention" to examine the factors driving law enforcement workforce challenges and explore practical policy solutions to strengthen the law enforcement pipeline.
WHO: Testifiers will include Brett Forry, chief of police, Bern Township Police Department; Daniel Zeigler, sheriff of Carbon County, Pennsylvania Sheriffs' Association; Christopher King, lieutenant colonel, Pennsylvania State Police; Brooke Meade, special assistant, Pennsylvania State Police; and Greg Rowe, senior counsel, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Reading Regional Airport, 24 Liberator Way, Reading, PA 19605
LIVESTREAM: Barring any technical difficulties, the hearing will be streamed online at policycommittee.com.
Media contact: Nancy Nilson, [email protected]
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