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May 11th, 2008, 09:01 AM #1
ACT 235 certification
Another thread requested information on act235 certification cost and time.
Since I may do something requiring this upon retiring, I looked into the total costs myself and chose to submit a new thread which addresses this certification.
Here is a link to Pa schools (not a complete list) http://www.lethalweapons.state.pa.us...te/default.asp
I called one school to get some specific costs. The school I called is pretty close to me. Shield Training(http://act235.com/)gave me information on what they charge to get this certification.
Anthony Arms also was listed on a google search to provide this cert. I sent them a request for total cost information.http://www.anthonyarms.com/lethalweaponstraining.htm
Info from Shield training as follows:
$80.25 is the app / background fee. PSP provides cards. In fact the
majority of the barracks went to the electric years ago so no cards needed.
Just follow the directions laid out on our site.
$30 fee is a money order that we have to attach to your grade sheet and you
just need to provide that by the final class day. It's your fee to get the
card printed.
Class is $450 for firearms, $400 for non-firearms certification.
Firearms portion is held at our police range. Twin Rivers COG. The map and
directions are on our website.
You must be 18 years of age to qualify and successfully pass all 4 pieces of
the puzzle as laid out on our website, before the state will certify you.
So, if I choose to use this school, I am into $560.25. This does not include a psychological exam or eye exam.I may also have to pay for the physical dependent on time nearing a class.
Use of OC training is also included.
The firearms qualification is 30 rounds.
12 @7yds
12@15yds
6@25yds
End of Shield Training info.
I saw a few other schools which were not listed on the website and will call around.
I think this class has to be presented by either a police officer or a lawyer IIRC.
This is my preliminary research. I will edit if I find other info.
Does anyone have anything to add? If so , thanks.
27handLast edited by 27hand; May 11th, 2008 at 07:01 PM.
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May 11th, 2008, 10:57 AM #2
Re: ACT 235 certification
Reps to ya' 27. I am interested in this as well.
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May 11th, 2008, 12:02 PM #3
Re: ACT 235 certification
Thanks Jailkeeper,
I just edited the OP to include an Anthony Arms site for this same class.
I don't know if Otto Orive is the instructor but he is associated with Pafoa.
I will continue to update the OP as information is collected.
later, 27handOpinions are like anal apertures. They all stink but mine.
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May 11th, 2008, 03:54 PM #4
Re: ACT 235 certification
27Hand,
My company Personal Security Consultants provides the defensive handgun training courses at Anthony Arms, however we are not involved in the ACT 235 Training.
If you have any questions regarding the ACT 235 classes, you should contact the Manager Mark Pasquale; he can answer any of the questions that you might have. (412-469-9992)
Also, one of my Range Officers took his ACT 235 Training with S.H.I.E.L.D.; if you have any questions about their training program I would be glad to assist you in contacting him for the particulars about their program.
Good luck in your endeavor!Tomorrow's battle is won during today's practice.
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May 11th, 2008, 04:04 PM #5
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I know HACC at the Harrisburg campus offers a ACT 235 class as well, don't remember what they charge, was looking into it before I got this here gravy job contracted to the gooberment
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May 11th, 2008, 06:11 PM #6
Re: ACT 235 certification
Thanks Otto,
I wasn't sure if you had any involvement.
I did talk to Jeff at SHIELD and the info I posted was from him.
I may talk to Mark just to compare notes and cost (they more than likely are somewhat similar).
I'm at least a year out at this point from deciding what I'll do after cleaning out the garage and painting the house inside and out.
Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.
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May 12th, 2008, 09:08 AM #7Member
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Re: ACT 235 certification
Pardon my ignorance, but can someone explain the fundamental differences between LTCF and Act 235? Is 235 for LEO's exclusively?
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May 12th, 2008, 03:17 PM #8
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$450 I think is alot.
I took my Act 235 course in November of last year.
I did it at LCCC in Schnecksville.
The class itself was $235, psych eval was $150, and then fingerprinting fees and everything else came close to $500.
I did it in 2 weekends (Fri, Sat & Sun). One weekend was firearms training and Qualifications.
Mine was:
10 @7yds
10 @15yds
10 @25yds
2nd weekend was Baton, handcuffing review, State laws reviews (what you can and cannot do under the ACT), force continuum and testing and some other stuff as well.
It was pretty informative.
I currently work for an "amusement park" as an armed guard in the Lehigh Valley, but will be looking for other work come September due to the position being "seasonal". I like what I do and I am looking to continue in this field.
AG
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May 12th, 2008, 03:59 PM #9Member
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May 12th, 2008, 08:56 PM #10
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This is my first year there, but I have heard alot of the b.s. that goes on is is not just from the A-town crowd, but the "thugs and gangsta's" from out of town (NY, NJ and surrounding area's).
We have regular, unarmed security there was well, but we do deal with alot of b.s.
We also do money pick ups through out the park and alot of cash gets picked up/dropped off.
This job entails more than the usual security gig. We actually police the park. We can handcuff and detain people depending on the situation. We deal with SWPD ALOT.
As far as the ACT 235 thing goes, I would try a community college, that will probably be the cheapest way to go.Last edited by xx AG xx; May 12th, 2008 at 09:05 PM.
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