Reading, PA — The Berks County Commissioners will host their weekly Update on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 3:30PM on a Microsoft Teams Live Event. Click here to find the link to this meeting. This meeting will feature brief comments from the Commissioners. The primary focus of this week’s program will be a discussion of law enforcement considering the recent tragic death of George Floyd. Law enforcement will be represented by leaders at the county level and individuals serving in various roles in local law enforcement. This Press Event will also be streamed Live to the Berks County Facebook and YouTube pages, and air live on BCTV/stream live at www.bctv.org.
A Discussion on Law Enforcement – Are Changes Needed?
Wednesday June 10, 2020 3:30PM (Participants should be on the call 20 minutes ahead for technical set up and event overview)
Welcome – Commissioner Christian Leinbach approx.2 min
Comments – Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt – approx. 2 min
Comments – Commissioner Michael Rivera – approx. 2 min
Law Enforcement Panel: (each presenter will take 5-7 minutes to express his/her point of view. After that the panel will field questions. If we have time, we will allow for closing comments from each of the panelists.)
John Adams – Berks County District Attorney
Janine Quigley – Berks County Jail Warden
Eric Weaknecht – Berks County Sheriff
Stephen D. Powell – West Reading Chief of Police
Mark Hackney – Reading Police Officer
Hector Santiago – Reading Police Officer
Ramon Caraballo – Muhlenberg Twp. Police Dept. / Det. Sgt.
Zachary Smith – Berks County Sheriff’s Dept. / Deputy Sheriff
Miguel Castro – Berks County Jail / Captain
Nelson Ortiz – Berks County DA / Lieutenant
Question and Answers – Facilitated by Commissioner Christian Leinbach
