Pennsylvania Code › Title 37 - LAW › Part IV - Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission › Subpart A - Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Program › Chapter 203 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM › Subchapter C - SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS › Section 203.33 - Minimum school standards and requirements

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Schools shall initially meet and
					 subsequently main-tain the following standards:
(1) Comply with applicable Federal, State or
					 local statutes, and rules and regulations pertaining to the statutes and
					 ordinances.
(2) Have a school
					 director who meets the standards in §
												203.37 (relating to minimum
					 standards for school directors).
(3) School buildings shall comply with public
					 safety standards in sections 1-14 of the act of April 27, 1927 (P. L. 465, No.
					 299)(35 P. S. §§
													1221-1235), known as the Fire and Panic
					 Act.
(4) A comfortable temperature
					 and proper ventilation shall be maintained in all classrooms.
(5) Noise shall be controlled so that each
					 student can hear all instruction.
(6) Smoking shall be prohibited in any
					 training facility authorized, approved or funded by the Commission, except in
					 Commission-approved outdoor smoking areas.
(7) Artificial lighting facilities shall
					 provide an adequate light intensity in all rooms used for instructional
					 purposes, dormitory or study facilities.
(8) The drinking water facilities shall
					 conform to the requirements prescribed for the facilities by the governmental
					 authority having jurisdiction.
(9)
					 There shall be separate, properly ventilated toilet and lavatory facilities for
					 males and females. There shall be a sufficient number of flush toilets for
					 females and a sufficient number of urinals and flush toilets for males. Each
					 toilet room shall have at least one lavatory.
(10) Provisions shall be made for separate
					 mens' and womens' locker and shower facilities.
(11) The furniture, equipment and supplies of
					 the school shall be of a type, quality and amount to meet with the approval of
					 the Commission.
(12) Sufficient
					 space shall be available in the classrooms.
(13) Dining facilities, cafeterias, kitchens,
					 dormitory facilities and recreational facilities shall comply with the
					 construction and maintenance requirements prescribed for the facilities by the
					 governmental authority having jurisdiction.
(14) Each school shall have and use a
					 suitable area adequate for conducting physical conditioning and defensive
					 tactics in a safe manner. At a minimum, the facilities shall contain the
					 following:
(i) An Isokinetic weight
					 machine.
(ii) A measured running
					 course.
(iii) A minimum of 1 baton
					 for every 2 students.
(iv) A
					 minimum of 1 pair of handcuffs for every 2 students.
(v) A stopwatch or chronograph.
(vi) A sit and reach flexibility evaluation
					 station.
(vii) Skinfold calipers or
					 cloth tape to determine body fat.
(viii) Additional exercise equipment related
					 to physical conditioning training which may include free weights, an exercycle,
					 a rowing machine and boxing equipment.
(ix) Other equipment required by the
					 curriculum.
(15) An
					 approved firing range shall be available to the school and used for firearms
					 training. The range does not have to be a part of the school facilities, but
					 shall be within a reasonable traveling distance from the school. The range
					 shall be able to accommodate the requirements of the firearms training
					 curriculum. The range shall present no apparent danger to the public as
					 determined by the Commission inspector.
(i)
					 The school shall ensure that weapons utilized in this portion of training are
					 safe. A minimum of .38 caliber or .380 auto caliber with a capacity of at least
					 6 rounds of ammunition shall be required for firing.
(ii) A weapon may not be utilized during the
					 training program that is not normally carried by police officers while on duty.
					 At the discretion of the firearms instructor, students working for departments
					 that utilize "exotic" or "unusual" weapons shall utilize a more conventional
					 weapon for training purposes. Upon the student's successful completion of the
					 training program, the student's employing police department shall also qualify
					 the student with the weapon prior to assuming duties as a police
					 officer.
(iii) The school can
					 refuse to allow the use of a weapon that the firearms instructor determines to
					 be unsafe, inadequate or not appropriate for police training.
(iv) The school shall maintain adequate
					 supplies of common ammunition utilized in law enforcement handguns, shotguns
					 and rifles for training programs.
(v) Schools may not permit participation in
					 firearms training that violates 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 61, Subchapter A (relating
					 to Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act).
(vi) The school may not utilize students in a
					 training program to reclaim lead from impact areas at any police firearms
					 course, nor may students be involved in any range construction projects whereby
					 they may be exposed to lead or other toxic substances.
(16) A sufficient number of parking spaces
					 shall be available to accommodate the students, staff and visitors of the
					 school whether at the firing range, classroom facilities or physical fitness
					 facilities.
(17) Audio/visual
					 equipment shall be available to present the curriculum prepared by the
					 Commission. The equipment shall include:
(i) A
					 16 mm movie projector.
(ii) A 35 mm
					 slide projector.
(iii) Overhead
					 transparency projector or Opaque overhead projector.
(iv) Projection screens or another
					 appropriate projection surface.
(v)
					 A video cassette player.
(vi)
					 Nineteen inch or larger color television monitors.
(vii) A chalk board or equivalent.
(18) Equipment, facilities,
					 supplies, books, and the like, shall be maintained in a safe and proper working
					 condition.