The basic training program culminates with 40-hours of live scenario evaluation. In addition to MIST, veteran municipal police officers are offered a wide spectrum of elective training opportunities at our In-service training (MIST) each year to maintain certification, in addition to annual first aid, CPR and firearms training. Once certified, every police officer in the Commonwealth must complete at least 12 hours of mandatory The current MPOETC mandated curriculum for basic recruit training is 919 hours of training. Standards and overseeing police academies across the state. The Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) is responsible for establishing certification In these areas to both basic recruits and to veteran officers via in-service training.Īnyone who wants to serve as a police officer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must first achieve and maintain Act 120 certification. The following information explains our current offerings The current national movement for police reform has shined a spotlight on current police training, particularly in areas such as Use of Force, Implicit Bias, Procedural Justice, and De-escalation.
