12/10/2021
The Pennsylvania State Law Enforcement Citizen Advisory Commission (Commission) today approved recommendations related to police-involved shootings, other uses of force and bias-based policing.

Law Enforcement Commission Announces Review Committees

05/13/2021
The Pennsylvania State Law Enforcement Citizen Advisory Commission (LECAC) has formed several committees, with the goal of improving policing practices within commonwealth law enforcement agencies. LECAC will also hold a meeting at 2 p.m. May 20 to discuss the new committees, adopt bylaws, and approve other administrative matters.

State Inspector General Charges Dentist with Benefits Fraud

06/25/2019
Perry County Dentist hid at least $600,000.00 in income.

State Inspector General Files Felony Charges in Trafficking Case

03/04/2019
 Harrisburg store employees caught in nearly $25,000 SNAP scheme  

State Inspector General Files Felony Charges in Fraud Case

01/07/2019
Butler County woman fraudulently obtained almost $200,000.00 in benefits while running a million-dollar business   

Governor Wolf, Inspector General Beemer Honor Passing of Longtime PA Prosecutor Laura Ditka

10/16/2018

State Inspector General Files Felony Charges in Food Stamp Trafficking Case

08/30/2018
Grocery store employee used electronic benefit cards to stock his shelves and collect cash reimbursement  

State Inspector General Files Felony Charges Against Police Officer for Welfare Fraud

07/16/2018
Defendant Failed to Disclose Employment as Police Officer

Governor and General Assembly Statutorily Establish the Office of Inspector General

09/18/2017
State Inspector General Bruce Beemer announced that Act 29-2017, which was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on July 20, 2017, goes into effect today creating the statutory Office of State Inspector General (OIG).  Act 29 codified Senate Bill 527, proposed by Senator Ryan Aument, which was passed with significant bi-partisan support in the General Assembly.

OIG Charges Williamsport Woman with SNAP Trafficking for Selling her Food Stamp Benefits on Facebook. She Exchanged Benefits for Heroin.

03/27/2017
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has charged Tanya E. Keenan-Mack, 37, of Williamsport, with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) trafficking and access device fraud for selling her SNAP benefits on Facebook.

Office of Inspector General Investigation Leads to Food Stamp Trafficking Charges Against 10 in Harrisburg

02/07/2017
Four Harrisburg store owners, an employee and five recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, were charged Friday with welfare fraud after an investigation by the Pennsylvania Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.

Office of Inspector General Releases Report on State Police Academy; Makes Recommendations to Prevent Future Cheating & Improve Instruction

02/03/2017
Harrisburg, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Office of Inspector General (OIG) released today a report that found evidence of cadet cheating, problems with training and testing, and misconduct by instructors at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy (PSP).  On March 16, 2016, the PSP requested that the OIG conduct an investigation into allegations of cheating in the 144th Cadet Class, inadequacy and ineffectiveness in academy training and testing, and instructor misconduct.

Acting Inspector General Tyrone Powell Remembers Donald L. Patterson, Pa.'s Longest-Serving Inspector General

12/14/2016
Acting Inspector General Tyrone Powell notes with sadness the passing last week of Donald L. Patterson, who was Pennsylvania’s Inspector General from 2003 to 2010.

OIG Announces September Welfare Fraud Adjudications

10/27/2016
15 Cases Will Bring the Commonwealth $88,734.58 in Restitution

Inspector General Bruce Beemer Nominated for Attorney General

08/18/2016
State Inspector General Bruce Beemer said today he is grateful for and honored by the confidence Gov. Tom Wolf has shown in him by nominating him for the position of Pennsylvania Attorney General, and he looks forward to earning the support of the state Senate during the confirmation process.

Philadelphia Child Care Center Owner Gets Jail, Hefty Restitution Bill for Welfare Fraud, Forgery, Theft and Record Tampering

05/13/2016

OIG Sets Up Toll-Free Tip Line for PSP Academy Investigation

03/31/2016
Anyone With Information Is Encouraged to Call 1-844-307-9997

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