Title 249--PHILADELPHIA RULES PHILADELPHIA COUNTY Juvenile Probation Officers Firearms Policy; Family Court Administrative Order No. 08-01 [38 Pa.B. 1241]
[Saturday, March 15, 2008]And Now, this 25th day of February, 2008, upon recommendation and approval of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania Administrative Governing Board and recognizing the risk of harm confronted by Juvenile Probation Officers at times when carrying out the objectives and purposes of the Juvenile Act, subject to the limitations set forth, and in accordance with the directive entered by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court April 11, 1986, at No. 55 Judicial Administration Docket No. 1, Eastern District defining the duties of administrative judges and the authority provided by Pa.R.J.C.P. No. 121, for good cause shown:
It Is Hereby Ordered and Decreed that:
1. The Chief Juvenile Probation Officer of Philadelphia County, is from time to time, authorized to designate with the approval of the Administrative Judge of the Family Court Division specific juvenile probation officers as weapons carrying officers within the meaning of 61 P. S. § 332.2 (relating to the County Probation and Parole Officers' Firearm Education and Training Law).
2. Each such juvenile probation officer so designated as a weapons carrying officer shall possess the requirements necessary to qualify for participation in Firearm Education and Training as set forth 61 P. S. § 332.7.
3. Each such juvenile probation officer so designated as a weapons carrying officer shall successfully complete the mandatory weapons training program established by the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania or the City of Philadelphia prior to being authorized to carry weapons in connection with the performance of the duties associated with employment as a juvenile probation officer.
4. Each such juvenile probation officer so designated as a weapons carrying officer shall procure a certification number from the County Probation and Parole Officers' Firearm Education and Training Commission indicating that the officer has successfully completed a mandatory basic training course or was issued a waiver of the basic training prior to being authorized to carry weapons in connection with the performance of the duties associated with employment as a juvenile probation officer.
Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103 and consistent with Pa.R.J.C.P. No. 121 notice is provided that the certified copies of the this Administrative Order shall be filed with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts, the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee and the Office of the Philadelphia County Clerk of Courts. This Administrative Order shall become effective not less than thirty (30) days after publication of Administrative Order in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
By the Court
HONORABLE KEVIN M. DOUGHERTY,
Administrative Judge[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-440. Filed for public inspection March 14, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
