Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 21, May 25, 2024
Section 203.51 - Basic police training course curriculum(a) The Commission will set the number of hours required in the basic police training course. The Commission will publish a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and in the Commission newsletter whenever the number of hours required in the basic police training course changes.(b) The Commission reserves the right to determine the course content of each area as needed. The basic police training course curriculum shall include instruction in at least the following areas: (1) Pennsylvania criminal law.(2) Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.(3) Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.(5) Professional relations.(6) Physical conditioning.(7) Human relations skills.(8) Application of force.(10) Patrol procedures and operations.(13) Handling violent and dangerous people.(16) Operation of patrol vehicle.(17) Other subjects the Commission deems necessary.