Frank McKetta (1917–2006) was an American law enforcement officer from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, best known for his efforts in fighting police corruption.

McKetta developed a strong interest in fighting police corruption, racketeering, and influence peddling and became a speaker on the lecture circuit.

[2] In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the American steel companies looked to Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe to offer men jobs along with a free passage to America and $25 cash.

Frank McKetta was lucky to be a part of a family in which all of the children received high school education at this time in history.

While McKetta was new, he assumed that his effort was a small part of a larger number raids taking place elsewhere but soon found out that this was not the case.

McKetta discussed this with older troopers who did not agree with the system, but said they recently decided to follow orders and did not have input on the fight against organized crime.

It was hard for him to come to the realization that the "famed state police noted for legendary exploits in fighting the forces of evil was mostly a myth and that his chosen field of endeavor was in reality the tool of politicians.

While he searched for answers and some reasoning, his attitude was considered a subtle form of insubordination and was labeled a "radical" and a "misfit", but an idealist by his own friends.

McKetta was also assigned as a detective in western Pennsylvania under Governor Fine, Commissioner Wilhelm, and Squadron One Commander Major Andrew J. Hudock.

Because Frank was previously stationed in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, which covered the similar area, he advised the others of another whorehouse on the other side of Monessen.

For instance, after being promoted as a detective in 1952, he became a Detective-Sergeant in 1954, then a Lieutenant in 1956 and later became assistant superintendent of the State Police Academy with a Captain's rank.

Shafer was satisfied with his previous background in dealing with labor disturbances and his efforts to establish troop training programs.

He also agreed with Frank's work and position on rackets, corruption, and his attempts to progress the state police force.

"As a veteran of more than three decades of experience covering all phases of police work beginning as a patrolman, Major McKetta is completely qualified to head the force he has served so well", said Shafer.

[12][13] Now as a higher rank, Frank McKetta immediately attempted to assemble a qualified staff whose loyalty was to the department rather than political benefactors.

[14][15] During the time that McKetta was a trooper and non-commissioned officer, he was able to see first hand some of the political influences on local and state police.

With this knowledge McKetta accepted the offer but soon found from an old friend and fellow police officer that the banquet was actually being sponsored by a local racketeer.

Now learning the truth behind this plan, he told Dussia to cancel the banquet without letting him know of his recent knowledge about the sponsor issue.

After making progress in the arrest of many racketeers and conducting many raids, a judge started asking questions about his radar operations.

"[18] He then learned that at about 10:30am that morning his wife received a call from their son telling her that two men had held him up in front of his apartment at the University of Pittsburgh.

The men walked casually away and when the Pittsburgh City Police arrived, they took his name and then did not even come out of the car to take his report.

[19] After several years of fighting to make a change in the state police department, McKetta was offered a job with the U.S. General Services Administration to help with heading the organization that provides security to all federal buildings in the nation.

By 1971 his common sense told him it was time to leave the state police and take full advantage of this new opportunity.

[20] After five years working in Washington DC, Frank McKetta was faced with a severe arthritic condition affecting his spine.

As a result of this he left his position in 1976 but made it a point to stay contacted with people still inside the GSA to help with the corruption that had developed at the federal level.

[21] Throughout his career and even after retirement, Col. Frank McKetta addressed and tried to fix many problems throughout the State Police Force.

Frank McKetta published his book, Police, Politics, Corruption, in 2000; "The mixture dangerous to freedom and justice".

Frank McKetta expressed a great deal of gratitude towards his family who stood by his side through his journey through the police department.

My loving and patient wife, Ann (Harsanyi) and our son, Frank III, who were too often neglected by the absence of a husband and father during my early career as a state trooper.