- Last Updated on Saturday, 30 March 2019 03:12
Charleroi Chief of Police, Eric Porter is running for the office of Magisterial District Judge
Citing his years of experience as a Police Officer, and his recent certification to perform the duties of a magisterial district judge, Eric Porter announced that he is running for Magisterial District Judge for the Charleroi district. Porter plans to file nominating petitions as both a Democrat and Republican.
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Porter was hired as a Patrolman for the Charleroi Regional Police Department in 1998 and has risen through the ranks as a Detective, Lieutenant, and for the past five years has served as Chief of Police.
By his peers Porter was elected President of the Mon Valley Police Association and held that position for over 17 years. Porter is also an active member of the Western Pa. Chiefs of Police, the Washington County Chiefs of Police, the Mon Valley Chiefs of Police, and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #87.
The son of Diane Porter and the late Glenn E. “Pete” Porter Jr., the candidate is a graduate of Charleroi Area High School, and has both an Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California University of Pennsylvania.
During his more than 20 years with the Charleroi Regional Police Department, Porter was chosen to be deputized as a Federal Task Force Officer with the FBI’s Safe Streets program. This was due to his commitment to battle illicit drugs in the Mon Valley Area. Porter also was recognized during his time as an investigator and was presented an award from the District Attorney’s office for his dedication to crime victims.
As a certified instructor for Municipal Police training academies, Porter has spent several years training new police recruits at the California University branch academy. He also is a life-long member of Mary Mother of the Church in Charleroi and volunteers for several community organizations including, the Knights of Columbus, Council 956 Charleroi, the Charleroi Football Fan Association, and enjoyed many years volunteering as a youth sports coach.
He and his wife, Laurie, have been married for seventeen years, and reside with their two sons in Fallowfield Twp.
Porter stated that “honesty, integrity, and fairness” are all key components that should be expected by every person coming into a courtroom. He believes that with his vast experience with the legal system and his familiarity with the people and the area he has served, he is the right man for the job.
