53 Pa. C.S. § 2162
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Approval." The assignment of an approval number to an instructor or school director who meets the requirements established by the commission.
"Certification." The assignment of a certification number to a police officer after successful completion of a mandatory basic training course or receipt of a waiver of basic training from the commission and successful completion of mandatory in-service training. Certification is for a period of not more than two years.
"College." A college which has a campus police department, as used in section 2416 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, certified by the Office of Attorney General as a criminal justice agency under the definition of "criminal justice agency" in 18 Pa.C.S. § 9102 (relating to definitions).
"Commission." The Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission.
"Commissioner." The Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police.
"Instructor." An individual approved by the commission to teach in a basic police training course or an in-service police training course.
"Police department." Any of the following:
"Police officer." Any of the following:
The term excludes persons employed to check parking meters or to perform only administrative duties and auxiliary and fire police.
"School." A training school or academy which provides a basic police training course within the functional organization of a police department or departments or any educational facility in this Commonwealth.
"School director." An individual who is approved by the commission and responsible for the daily operations of a training school or academy which provides a basic police training course within the functional organization of a police department or departments or any educational facility in this Commonwealth.
"University." A university which has a campus police department, as used in section 2416 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L. 177, No. 175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, certified by the Office of Attorney General as a criminal justice agency under the definition of "criminal justice agency" in 18 Pa.C.S. § 9102 (relating to definitions).
53 Pa.C.S. § 2162