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Municipal Police Basic Training Curriculum (Act 120)

Municipal Police Basic Training Curriculum (Act 120) at Montgomery County Community College

Municipal Police Basic Training Curriculum (Act 120)

at Montgomery County Community College

Philadelphia Catalog

The full-time Act 120 (Basic) Training Program is a comprehensive, 919-hour course designed to prepare cadets for certification to practice law enforcement within Pennsylvania. The curriculum includes both classroom and practical instruction, covering topics such as laws and criminal procedures, patrol operations, defensive tactics, firearms training, and emergency response. Classes are held Monday through Friday during the day, with additional sessions on Sundays at the firearms range.

Leads to

$85.4k careers

Costs

$6k

Takes

6 Months
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Example Career

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

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Hourly Wage

$58,300

$85,390

$117,040

$28.03

$41.05

$56.27

Who do I Contact?

340 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422

Quick Facts

Location:  Blue Bell, PA

Type:  Short-term training 0-6 months

Format:  In-Person

Hours:  Full-time

Age:  18 and up