CrimeWatch PA

Spring 2011

PA State Police Megan’s Law Division

Dedication, Dilligence and Determination: Managing the Threat.

Most citizens are familiar with the idea of Megan’s Law, but very few really understand what Megan’s Law is and who is charged with managing this invaluable service. The Pennsylvania State Police’s Megan’s Law Division works around the clock making sure that sex offenders are accounted for and following the requirements of their sentence. With limited funding and stretched resources residents need to support PSP by staying informed and cognizant of who is living in their neighborhoods.

Adams Walsh Act and what it means to Pennsylvania Residents.

Stepping up sex offender management efforts will benefit every citizen.

With deadlines looming Pennsylvania legislators lumber toward legislation to make Adams Walsh Act compliance. Failure to meet these deadlines could represent a steep decline in sex offender management funding from the Federal Government. What needs to happen and who is going to step up to make sure the safety of PA residents does not get sacrificed?

What makes a sex offender a Sexually Violent Predator?

Step into the dark world of identifying the most prolific sex offenders in Pennsylvania.

Have you ever wondered why some sex offenders require community notification? Have you ever wondered why some sex offenders have tighter residency restrictions than others? If so, then you’ve often questioned the role that the Pennsylvania Sex Offender Assessment Board plays in community safety and public awareness. The PA S.O.A.B is the intermediary in determining what kind of threat a sex offenders present to the world.

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