ACT 235 Training

[springfield24]

Can anybody tell me how long ACT 235 training takes? I have already received my approval letter. I just wanted to know how long the actual course takes. Everything I've read says it takes 40 hours but I wanted to know how many days the schools usually take. Do they do five 8 hour days? Or what?

[pacrimescode5904]

At Lehigh Carbon Community College it was two weeks long. Few hours a night for 4 nights a week then a day at the range. Training was good the instructor at LCCC was less than good...

2 shooters who were non shooters were held by the hand and given every opportunity to qualify and when they failed the magic pen came out and with all the other students behind the berm (out of sight) to "lessen the stress for the shooters" they miraculously qualified.

You need act 235 for a lot of things so it is good to have just be a little choosy about where you go...

Hope it helps.

[xx AG xx]

Act 235 is a 40 hour course.

I took mine last year at LCCC.
Few hours Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday for 2 consecutive weekends.

First weekend was gun safety, handling, practice and qualifications.
2nd weekend was all classroom stuff.

The shooting itself was not difficult, especially if you practice often.

Once you complete the course, you will get your 235 card and it's good for 5 years. To renew it when the time comes, you just have to re-certify and it's a one day process.

Hope this helps.

AG

[ricanbull]

hey I wanted to know because I see alot of Enforcement Agents Armed when they get off work. Working in the Night Clubs. Are they allow to do that when you Have your ACT 235

[ChrisF4i]

hey I wanted to know because I see alot of Enforcement Agents Armed when they get off work. Working in the Night Clubs. Are they allow to do that when you Have your ACT 235

I'm pretty sure that if you are a LEO you can work somewhere else as armed security and not need your ACT 235, but I could be wrong, it has happened once before.

[Swarner793]

I'm pretty sure that if you are a LEO you can work somewhere else as armed security and not need your ACT 235, but I could be wrong, it has happened once before.

If an individual is employed in a private function, such as a Nightclub, they must be LWTA (Act 235) Certified. No exceptions. That said, sometimes private entities pay for Public Officers to work an event. They pay the Municipalites the cost of employing the Officers. Wegmans in Wilkes-Barre is an example. They are on the Townships payroll, but the expense is paid by the Business.

As to the OP, the back of my Card reads:

This card is issued to the individual identified on the front, but remains the property of the Commonwealth of PA and shall be surrendered upon demand of the PA State Police. This card must be carried by the individual whom it is issued while armed with a lethal weapon on duty or going to and from duty.
WARNING:Unauthorized use of Certification Card is prohibited under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will result in Criminal Prosecution.

Be safe (and Certified).

Scott

Link to FAQs on Act 235: http://www.psp.state.pa.us/psp/cwp/b...BCOB=0&C=33305

[batalha_com.308]

in regards to the 235, what exactly is the difference between armed security and concealed carry (for self defense) while at work ? For example; does a security officer need a 235 to conceal carry at work with intent only to protect themself?

[jcabin]

in regards to the 235, what exactly is the difference between armed security and concealed carry (for self defense) while at work ? For example; does a security officer need a 235 to conceal carry at work with intent only to protect themself?

I imagine it is against the security companys policy to carry your firearm concealed even if you have an LTCF, without your Act 235.

Liability issues. Just because you have your LTCF does not mean you were "trained" to defend another persons life, while on duty, like your Act 235 is supposed to do.

Leaving you and your company open to civil suits if you screwed up trying to do the right thing, and you will most certainly lose your job and never work security again.

Could be wrong but I imagine this is common sense.

[callen85]

Can anybody tell me how long ACT 235 training takes? I have already received my approval letter. I just wanted to know how long the actual course takes. Everything I've read says it takes 40 hours but I wanted to know how many days the schools usually take. Do they do five 8 hour days? Or what?

please tell me how do i get a letter of approval ?

[xx AG xx]

please tell me how do i get a letter of approval ?

If you want to take the Act 235 course, you would have to get the application along with the forms for your physical and your psych exam.

You fill out the application, take it to your nearest PSP barracks. You will get finger printed and they will take your application with the money order and mail it out (this is what they did for me when I did it).

You get a physical done and get your psych exam done (the doctors will mail out the form with all the info filled out by them. Once PSP gets all your paperwork and it's in order and your background checks are in order, they will then send you a letter stating that you are approved to take the course.

Once you get the letter, you find a school in your area that offers the Act 235 and your good to go.


AG