Randy Cox, Chief of Police

• Started law enforcement in September 1977
• Started with Somerset SPD on August 9, 2004
• Graduate of IUP Regional Police Academy
• AA and BA in Criminology
• Graduate of FBI National Academy, 204th Session
• MPOETC Cadet and In-service Police Academy Instructor
• Former Adjunct Instructor, Penn State – Fayette,
• Assessor, Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission
• Former Member Board of Directors, Western Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police
• Member, Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association Legislative Committee
• President, Somerset County Chiefs of Police Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC)

Mayor Scott Walker, Esq.

• Assumed office in 2014
• Life-long resident of Somerset
• Practicing Attorney
• Degree in Engineering, GMI
• Degree in juris prudence, Duquesne University School of Law

Stephen C. Borosky, Sergeant

• Started in law enforcement with the SPD in 1995
• Graduate of Johnstown Regional Police Academy
• 1999 recipient of the Governor's Highway Safety Award.
• PMOT Certified Motorcycle Officer
• Certified Field Training Officer
• PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor
• IPMBA certified Bicycle Patrol Officer
• Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer (2000-2003)
• Voice Stress Analysis(VSA),Certified Examiner
• Crisis Intervention Team(CIT) Officer
• SPD Technology Coordinator
• Member of SPD Accreditation Team

Richard Appel, Sergeant

• Started law enforcement in July of 1998
• Started with Somerset PD on January 2000
• Graduate of Johnstown Regional Police Academy
• Specialized narcotics training, including drug interdiction
• Certified Crime Scene Technician
• Member of SPD Accreditation Team
• Crisis Intervention Team(CIT) Officer
• Community Services Officer
• D.A.R.E. Instructor
• Domestic Violence Liaison Officer
• National Night Out Coordinator

Ruth Beckner, Criminal Investigator

• Started law enforcement in July of 1993
• Started with Somerset PD on May 11, 1998.
• Graduate of Johnstown Regional Police Academy
• D.A.R.E. Officer
• Bicycle Officer
• Criminal Investigator since 1999 with emphasis in sex and child victim crimes

Angelo J. Cancelliere, Criminal Investigator

• Started law enforcement in March of 1980
• Started with Somerset PD on December 8, 2003
• Graduate of PSP Southwest Training Center
• Crisis Intervention Team(CIT) Officer
• Firearms Instructor

David L. Deist, Police Officer, Traffic Officer

• Started with Somerset PD in October 1987
• Graduate of Johnstown Regional Police Academy
• Coordinator of SPD Traffic Unit
• Awarded a certificate of commendation and a commendation bar from the Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Program for his work in traffic safety

Aaron M. Folton, Police Officer

• Start law enforcement in July 2000
• Started with Somerset PD on February 25, 2002
• IUP Regional Police Academy
• TASER Instructor
• OC Instructor
• Crisis Intervention Team(CIT) Officer
• IPMBA Certified Bicycle Patrol Officer

Brian Harbart, Police Officer, K-9 Handler

• Began law enforcement in August 1997
• Started with Somerset PD on July 19, 1999
• Graduate of Johnstown Regional Police Academy
• Instructor, Somerset Citizen Police Academy
• NAPWDA Certified Police Canine Handler

Ajay

• Belgium Malinois
• Native of the Netherlands
• Started with Somerset PD in May 2015
• Officially sworn in on October 26, 2015
• Nationally certified in Patrol and Drug Detection through the North American Police Work Dog Association

Arny - EOW 03-16-2015

• Native of Czeck Rebublic
• Started with Somerset PD November 30, 2005
• Nationally certified in Patrol and Drug Detection through the North American Police Work Dog Association

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Joseph Levay

• IUP Regional Police Academy
• He became a police officer in January 2006
• Started with Somerset PD in August 2006
• SPD Traffic Unit
• PMOT Certified Motorcycle Officer
• IPMBA Certified Bicycle Patrol Officer

Eric Grus

• 2006 Grad from IUP Police Academy
• Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
• Started with Somerset PD in February 2007
• PMOT Certified Motorcycle Officer
• Traffic Unit
• Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer
  

Scott Zelek

• 2002 Graduate of Johnstown Regional Police Academy
• Started Law Enforcement in November 2003
• Started with Somerset PD in September 2007
• SPD Traffic Unit

Christopher Pile

• 2008 Graduate of Johnstown Regional Police Academy
• Started in Law Enforcement in July 2008 with Somerset PD
• SPD Traffic Unit

John Berger

• Started in Law Enforcement in 1993
• Started with Somerset PD June in 2011
• Westmoreland County Community College Municipal Police Academy
• Top Gun 2009 Drug Training graduate

Justin S. Evans

• Started with Somerset PD in January 2013
• Graduate of IUP Regional Police Academy
• AS in Business Management
• Certificates in Accounting, Business Supervision and Entrepreneurship

Christina Sechler

• Started with Somerset PD in 2013
• IUP Regional Police Academy
• Entered law enforcement in 2003
• AS in Criminology; Mount Aloysius College

Brett Stanga

• Started in Law Enforcement in 2014
• Started With SPD in 2014
• Graduate of WCCC Police Academy

Jason Upton

• Started in law enforcement 2015
• Started with SPD in 2015
• Graduate of IUP Regional Police Academy
• MS in Organizational Leadership, Geneva College
• BA in Liberal Studies, Indiana Bible College
• AS in Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force
• AS in Letters, Arts & Sciences, Penn State
• United States Air Force veteran

Becky St. Clair

• Somerset Police Department Secretary
• Started with Somerset PD in November 1986

Kristy Stephens

• Somerset Police Department Secretary
• Started with Somerset PD in May 2009

Cheryl Lohr

• Somerset Police Department Secretary
• Started with Somerset PD in May 2009