Police Accountability Board presentation raises concerns over 40-hour training requirement

Mar 14, 2025

Marty Koerner, chairman of Somerset County's newly formed Police Accountability Board, told commissioners a state-required 40 hours of in-person training for the Administrative Charging Committee may pose difficulties for volunteers balancing day jobs; the board deferred appointments.

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Marty Koerner, chairman of the newly formed Somerset County Police Accountability Board, presented a brief PowerPoint to the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 2 and described the board's structure and training obligations.

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