There is currently an opening for the position of Director of Senate Security in the Pennsylvania State Senate. 

Current and retired law enforcement officers are encouraged to apply.  Applications will be accepted until February 20, 2018.

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The CDAP/IPA Region 13 Summer Conference & Training Institute will be held July 25 - 29, 2018 at the Red Lion Hotel in Harrisburg, PA.  Stay tuned for more information.

CDAP and IPA Region 13 announces dates for our 2018 Winter Business Meeting.  The meeting will be held January 18-19, 2018, at the Holiday Inn in Grantville, PA.  Executive session will be held Thursday evening at 5:30 PM, followed by the Business meeting for both organizations on Friday at 1:00 PM.  The cost for members to attend is $175.  Attendance at the business meeting on Friday is free.

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CDAP is pleased to announce our Summer Conference & Training Institute to be held at the Red Lion Harrisburg-Hershey.  Training will include seminars by Senator Mike Folmer of the 48th District and U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane.

Registration deadline is July 15, 2017.

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CDAP and IPA Region 13 announces our Winter Business Meeting to be held January 19 - 20, 2017.  Click here for details.

The 50th Anniversary slideshow is available for download.

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The County Detectives' Association of Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the International Police Association, Region 13, will be holding their joint summer conference, training session, and membership meetings at Toftrees Golf Resort in State College, PA.

Registration is due by July 1st, 2016.

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The training seminar is open to all law enforcement and campus police, and is free of charge.

In conjunction with IPA Region 13, the County Detectives' Association of Pennsylvania is saddened to report the passing of Kevin Gordon, IPA US Region President. 

It is with the deepest regrets the Mascoutah Police Department announces the passing of retired Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety Kevin Gordon. Chief Gordon served as a Cahokia Police officer from 1981 until 1993 at which time he became the Chief of the Mascoutah Police & EMS Departments. He served as Chief with Mascoutah until his retirement in 2004.  Chief Gordon was currently the President of the United States Section of the International Police Association.
Chief Gordon taught for many years at the Southern Illinois Police Academy and Beck Vocational School.  Chief Gordon’s passing at age 60, was sudden and unexpected. Please keep his wife Beth, their 3 children, and grandchildren in your thoughts and prayers.  

Funeral arrangements are with Moll Funeral Home: http://www.mollfuneralhome.com/   

ARRANGEMENTS  
The wake and visitation will be FRIDAY JANUARY 29TH from 4 to 8pm at  HOLY CHILDHOOD CHURCH at 419 East Church Street, Mascoutah, IL. 62258. Parking is available in front of the church at E. Main and Independence St. Mascoutah, IL.  
There will be a visitation SATURDAY JANUARY 30TH at 9:00 am to 10 am at Holy Childhood Church 419 East Church Street Mascoutah, IL. with a Memorial Mass at 10am on SATUDAY JANUARY 30TH AT Holy Childhood Church, with burial to follow.  
AT THE FAMILY’S REQUEST: ONLY A MASCOUTAH POLICE DEPARTMENT MARKED SQUAD WILL LEAD AND FOLLOW THE HURSE.  
All others persons and vehicles will follow on their own to the cemetery, at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Triple Lakes Rd. Dupo, IL.  

Services and condolences can be found at: http://www.mollfuneralhome.com/  

Those needing accommodations from out of the area: The airport is St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), there is a Best Western Mascoutah/SAFB and numerous other hotel outlets within 15 minutes nearby in the O’Fallon and Fairview Hgts, IL area.  

The CDAP Winter Conference & Training Institute will be held January 21 - January 23, 2016.  Please click here for more info.

We are proud to announce that instructors from the Pennsylvania Counterdrug Joint Task Force and the Northeaster Counterdrug Training Center will be providing training on their capabilities and support services for law enforcement.  Click here for more info!

The County Detective's Association of Pennsylvania is saddened to announce that Dolores Ciaccio (wife of Hank Ciaccio) has passed away.

We will never forget the image of her gentle and bright face. May God give her eternal rest and the family the strength to bear this great pain.

Dolores (DiGiacomo) Donofrio Ciaccio passed away on Thursday October 15, 2015 she was 86. Mrs. Ciaccio of Norristown was a member of Holy Saviour Church and the Red Hat Society. Dolores was a professional vocalist and sang with many local Big Bands including Jimmy Ray at the Policeman’s Ball and the Sal Nave Band. In her later years she entertained at Senior Suites with Dolores’ Chorus. She was a retired secretary for the local 380 IBEW. Dolores enjoyed singing, sewing and crocheting. Born in Bridgeport on August 29, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Cuomo) DiGiacomo. She is survived by her husband Frank “Hank Cisco” Ciaccio; one son Michael Donofrio; three daughters Joanne Marano, Carol (Richard) Griffith and Mary Ciaccio; two brothers Rudolph “Rudy” DiGiacomo and Anthony DiGiacomo and one sister Ann Kitterman. Dolores had four grandchildren Christen, Anthony, Lauren and Richard. She was predeceased by two brothers Paul DiGiacomo and Albert James as well as sisters Mary Arena, Yolanda DiGiacomo, Nora McGee, Theresa Gordon and Hilda Shade. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral mass on Monday, October 19 at 10 AM at Holy Saviour church. Entombment St. Patrick’s Mausoleum. Friends may call Sunday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the Volpe Funeral Home, 707 W. Germantown Pike at Whitehall Rd., East Norriton and on Monday from 9 to 10 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Missionary Sisters of Charity, Norristown or Alzheimer’s Association at ALZ.org. VolpeFH.com