Kopko v. Miller

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

Before the Court in our original jurisdiction are cross-motions for summary relief filed by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and district attorneys of Warren, Mercer, Bradford and Cumberland counties (collectively Sheriffs), and Jeffrey B. Miller, Commissioner (Commissioner) of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). We are asked whether sheriffs are “investigative or law enforcement officers” under the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act 1 (Wiretap Act) so they may receive training and certification from the PSP to conduct wiretap investigations.

For several…