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Originally Posted by ar15jules
ANY municipal police officer in the Commonwealth is required to attend a certain number of hours each year at update training. IT IS REQUIRED.
Jules
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This is true, but it is not enough. Typically, it's a 3 hour block for legal updates, combined with some other courses. This year it was games criminals play, hidden compartments in cars, and radical Islam. Add to this CPR/First Aid, and firearms quals.
The state controls the curriculum. All cops statewide get the same classes.
The MPOETC is loath to establish recurrent requirements that would put a strain on smaller, part-time departments.
Progressive departments maintain their own in-house training programs to address issues they feel are important.