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Training

Welcome to the Training Section. This section contains information related to initial training for municipal police officers, in-service training for certified police officers, and other topics related to training municipal police officers in Pennsylvania.

Basic Police Officer Training

This area contains information about Basic Municipal Police Officer training including an overview of the syllabus, physical fitness requirements, information about partial training waivers, and links to Certified Municipal Police Academies.

In-Service Police Officer Training

This area contains information about academic in-service training requirements for all certified officers including descriptions of the courses developed by MPOETC each year and a link to the Continuing Law Enforcement Education page.

Grant Reimbursement

This page contains information about reimbursement of training costs, including a list of reimbursable classes and application processes.

Firearms

This page contains information about annual firearms qualification requirements, recommended courses of fire, and firearms instructor information.

Use of Force and Control Tactics

This page contains information about the Departmental Use of Force and Control Tactics training requirements.

PA State Police Academy Training

This section contains information about PSP Academy classes that are available for municipal police officers.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

An external page that contains information about FLETC classes available for municipal police officers. Search by state (PA) to see courses that are offered locally. Search by course title to find specific courses.

FBI National Academy Webinars

Information about free webinars provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigations.