question about references residency - lehigh county

[jsn124]

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[streaker69]

Per the UFA, your references can be anyone that isn't related to you, and they can live anywhere on the planet. If they reject you because your references are not living in Lehigh County, then you can appeal it and win.

[IronSight]

Hey everyone,

I applied this morning for my LTCF at the Sheriff's Office here in Allentown at the courthouse. The woman was very polite and no issues. She took my application, took a photo of me and made copies of my drivers license. They charged $20. I expect no issues with my background check.

For the last hour I've been reading about folks applying with Sheriff Rossi's office and now I'm a bit concerned that I messed up the application. One of my references is a police officer who resides in a neighboring county; my second reference is a civilian friend who resides in Lehigh county. I wasn't even thinking that his office may require two *Lehigh* county residents and I thought having an active LEO reference would be helpful.

I'm wondering if I should head down to the courthouse and try to talk with them? I'd hate to wait and get my application rejected or denied when I meant well and didn't realize that they may require two LC residents.

Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.

Likelihood is Rossi's office will not even bother checking. You should be perfectly fine & I personally would not bring it up with his office.

[jsn124]

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[renalp]

According to this post, they recently dropped the county resident BS:

http://forum.pafoa.org/lehigh-39/159...ml#post1952553

[twency]

Per the UFA, your references can be anyone that isn't related to you, and they can live anywhere on the planet. If they reject you because your references are not living in Lehigh County, then you can appeal it and win.

I don't recall the UFA saying anything about references at all.

[streaker69]

I don't recall the UFA saying anything about references at all.

Ok, I always get that confused with the form designed by the PSP. Since the PSP put it on the form, I guess in a tangential way it could be part of the UFA.

[twency]

Ok, I always get that confused with the form designed by the PSP. Since the PSP put it on the form, I guess in a tangential way it could be part of the UFA.

As far as I can tell the references requirement is one of the "provisions" which the PSP is allowed to set.

The form may contain provisions, not exceeding one page, to assure compliance with this section. Issuing authorities shall use only the application form prescribed by the Pennsylvania State Police.

The PSP form only specifies "NOT FAMILY MEMBERS", so that's the only disqualification.

(Assuming, arguendo, that the references requirement is even legal under the UFA.)

[TaurusPT140]

Hey everyone,

I applied this morning for my LTCF at the Sheriff's Office here in Allentown at the courthouse. The woman was very polite and no issues. She took my application, took a photo of me and made copies of my drivers license. They charged $20. I expect no issues with my background check.

For the last hour I've been reading about folks applying with Sheriff Rossi's office and now I'm a bit concerned that I messed up the application. One of my references is a police officer who resides in a neighboring county; my second reference is a civilian friend who resides in Lehigh county. I wasn't even thinking that his office may require two *Lehigh* county residents and I thought having an active LEO reference would be helpful.

I'm wondering if I should head down to the courthouse and try to talk with them? I'd hate to wait and get my application rejected or denied when I meant well and didn't realize that they may require two LC residents.

Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.

from what the lady at the counter told my wife it could be anyone in Pa that are not your family.. i think you will be ok

[BimmerJon]

from what the lady at the counter told my wife it could be anyone in Pa that are not your family.. i think you will be ok

It could be anyone on the planet, arguably... space

"Not Family" is the only constraint.

Next time I apply... I'm going to list my dog... Shit you not