Training

Penn State police officers receive initial required training and policy review upon hire, and mandatory required and specialized training throughout their careers. Newly hired officers must complete a four-step Field Training Program and review all department policies before released to patrol solo.

Penn State police officers complete various trainings in several critical areas, including, but not limited to: 

• Anti-Biased Based Policing,
• Cultural Awareness,
• Implicit Biased Policing,
• Mental Health Crisis Training, and
• Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Required training also includes:

• Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) Training and Certification Updates (12 hours annually with curriculum set by the Commonwealth)
• Reporting and Investigation of Use of Force Incidents
• Prisoner Handling
• Use of Force
• Use of Less Lethal Weapon Training
  • Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training (Pepper Spray)
  • TASER Training,
  • Monadnock Defensive Tactics System Training
  • Monadnock Expandable Baton
• Use of Firearms Training and Qualifications
• Biannual American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid