Gov. Wolf To Seek New Nominee For State Police Commissioner

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration will seek a new nominee to become Pennsylvania State Police commissioner and replace his first choice, who was recently rejected by the Senate.

Wolf's office said Monday that Col. Marcus Brown withdrew his name from consideration.

Brown's rejection was the Senate's first such vote in at least two decades. Wolf had suggested that he'd keep the former Maryland State Police superintendent as acting commissioner indefinitely, prompting an objection from Republican Senate leaders.

The state troopers' union opposed Brown's nomination after he was filmed on video removing roadside signs near his suburban Harrisburg house critical of his decision to wear the state troopers' uniform.

Republicans question how Brown could lead the agency without the rank-and-file's support and say he has a record of questionable decision-making and forthrightness.

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