PA Act 44
Basic training is required of all law enforcement officers who wish to serve as a sheriff or deputy sheriff in Pennsylvania.
Because Siddiq is an experienced member of the law enforcement community, he only needs to participate in a two-week waiver course instead of attending the police academy or 16-week residential training program.
What does the Sheriff do?
In Pennsylvania, the Sheriff is a constitutional office and the state constitution requires a Sheriff in each county. The Sheriff is the chief peace officer of the county.
The Sheriff and his deputies may make arrests for on-view violations of the law and breeches of the peace. The Sheriff and his deputies work daily providing courtroom security, prisoner transportation, service of civil and real estate process, as well as the service of court warrants.
Under the direction of Sheriff Sanders, the office is staffed with approximately 70 dedicated deputies, administrative and clerical staff; each providing vital services to the courts and the county.
Siddiq Kamara not only meets the standards for Delaware County Sheriff, he exceeds them.