Act 120 Basic Program
A comprehensive, mandatory, 752-hour program designed to prepare an individual for certification to become a police officer within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
All students successfully completing this program will earn thirty-six (36)
college credits and an Act 120 certificate. Instructors who have been certified
by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission teach the
courses listed below.
| Course Title: |
Hours:
|
Credits:
|
| Introduction to Law Enforcement (MPT 100) |
28
|
2
|
| Professional Development (MPT 101) |
98
|
4
|
| Law and Procedures I (MPT 102) |
57
|
3
|
| Law and Procedures II (MPT 103) |
57
|
3
|
| Vehicle Code (MPT 104) |
56
|
2
|
| Motor Vehicle Collision Investigation (MPT 105) |
21
|
1
|
| Patrol Procedures and Operations (MPT 106) |
73
|
3
|
| Principles of Criminal Investigation (MPT 107) |
62
|
3
|
| Human Relations (MPT 200) |
28
|
2
|
| Crisis Management (MPT 202) |
36
|
2
|
| Firearms (MPT 204) |
80
|
3
|
| Operation of Patrol Vehicles (MPT 205) |
40
|
2
|
| Report Writing/Case Preparation (MPT 206) |
28
|
2
|
| Emergency Response (MPT 207) |
56
|
3
|
| Handling Arrested Persons (MPT 208) |
32
|
1
|
| Total: |
752 Hrs
|
36 Credits
|