County's first black constable opens office : ServeNow.com: "In an area where racial diversity continues to grow, Monroe County's first African-American state constable wants to make his services more visible and accessible.
Elected in 2001 as the constable for Smithfield Township, Anthony Scott, 43, is opening an office at 228 N. Courtland St. in East Stroudsburg, across from the J.S. Bunnell School. Various area law enforcement and elected officials, including state Rep. Mario Scavello, are among those invited to the official opening Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.
'It's important for people in a diverse community to see that diversity reflected in local elected and appointed positions,' said Scott, who will man the office with his deputy, fellow New York City native Ken Borici.
Pennsylvania's oldest form of law enforcement, constables now do what over-burdened, short-staffed police and county sheriff's departments are too busy to handle.
This mainly involves serving process, or court subpoenas, writs, warrants, orders, summonses, complaints and other legal documents. When called to do so, constables track down witnesses for attorneys and those who fail to pay fines or appear for court proceedings. "
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