Act 235/120
- Act 120:
- Purpose: Establishes training standards for municipal police officers in Pennsylvania.
- Requirements: Aspiring officers complete training at an accredited police academy.
- Outcome: Certification as a municipal police officer.
- Act 235:
- Purpose: Certifies private agents to carry lethal weapons.
- Process: Application, initial certification, and renewal every five years.
- Focus: Private security personnel and agents.
In summary, Act 120 focuses on training municipal police officers, while Act 235 addresses certification for private agents carrying lethal weapons. Both acts play critical roles in maintaining public safety and ensuring responsible law enforcement practices.
Our agency conducts both Act 120 and Act 235 evaluations, which involve an interview as well as the administration of the MMPI-3. We then provide the completed form, along with our report, to the entity requesting the form/evaluation.
- Act 120:
- Purpose: Establishes training standards for municipal police officers in Pennsylvania.
- Requirements: Aspiring officers complete training at an accredited police academy.
- Outcome: Certification as a municipal police officer.
- Act 235:
- Purpose: Certifies private agents to carry lethal weapons.
- Process: Application, initial certification, and renewal every five years.
- Focus: Private security personnel and agents.
In summary, Act 120 focuses on training municipal police officers, while Act 235 addresses certification for private agents carrying lethal weapons. Both acts play critical roles in maintaining public safety and ensuring responsible law enforcement practices.
Our agency conducts both Act 120 and Act 235 evaluations, which involve an interview as well as the administration of the MMPI-3. We then provide the completed form, along with our report, to the entity requesting the form/evaluation.
