Education/Training ClassesThere are several training opportunities throughout the year for PCPA members and associates to attend. Training OpportunitySchool for Professional Police K9 Decoys – Hosted by the Palmer Township Police Department, 5 Weller Place, Palmer PA 18045 October 18 – 21, 2021 Cost: $475.00/person This training is for officers with little or no experience to those experienced decoys that are ready for some new challenges and techniques. It is also recommended for officers who are considering becoming K9 handlers and those who wish to be decoys for their department. Specifically designed to teach decoy techniques as it applies to police work. This is not sport training. Ground fighting, frontals and civil agitation are the key skills needed in police application and are emphasized throughout this course. A working knowledge of animal behavior and canine communication is also needed and covered throughout the thirty-two-hour course of instruction. Click here to download the brochure: K9 Palmer Township Decoy Seminar.pdf Recommended lodging: PA Act 57 Second Presentation PCPA Member, Click here to download the PowerPoint Presentation: Session 2 Show.ppsx Learn how to safely use and maintain your weapon in a one-day (8 hour) class. Glock supplies all firearms and material required to take this course. (To be eligible to take the Armorers Course you must be an active/retired law enforcement or military officer, private security, GLOCK Stocking Dealer/Range Program Employee or current GSSF member.) To sign up for this course go to the GLOCK web site training page to register and pay. Do not contact the college about seating, availability, or payment. All registration is coordinated by GLOCK. CLASS DATE: August 17th, 2021 Tuesday 8:00AM to 5:00PM, located at Luzerne County Community College, Public Safety Training Institute, 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, Pa. 18634-3899. COST:: $250.00 Contact: Charlie Hentz Instructor P.S.T.I. 570-740-0305, Cell 570-242-2033 for additional information GLOCK OPERATOR COURSE (2 Days) Increase your knowledge and skills with your GLOCK in 2 Days (16 Hours). This training course is designed and intended for public safety professionals who have successfully completed a basic pistol course and want to improve their skills. This course is not recommended for those who have not attended official training programs. This course is a dynamic shooting course that requires the ability to stand for long periods of time, shoot on the move, move into and recover quickly from kneeling and prone positions. Check the GLOCK training page for required firearms, ammunition, and equipment for this course. To sign up for this course go to the GLOCK web site training page to register and pay. Do not contact the college about seating, availability, or payment. All registration is coordinated by GLOCK. CLASS DATE: August 18th, 19TH, 2021 Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00AM to 5:00PM located at State Correctional Institute Dallas, 1000 Follies Rd, Dallas, PA 18612 COST: $350 Contact: Charlie Hentz Instructor P.S.T.I. 570-740-0305, Cell 570-242-2033 for additional information Students will bring: - GLOCK Pistol - 1,000 rounds of ammunition (NO RELOADS) - 10 dummy rounds - Eye and ear protection - A quality strong side holster that covers the trigger and trigger guard - Minimum of 3 magazine and 2 magazine pouches - A belt to support the pistol and magazine pouches - Duty Equipment Encouraged, but not required To be eligible to take the GLOCK Operator Course, you must meet one of the following requirements: - Active/Retired Law Enforcement or Military - Private security - Possess a current Concealed Carry Permit from your state - Or provide a Statement of NO Criminal History from a Law Enforcement agency. Mossberg 500/590 Armorer (2 days) This two-day course covers the Mossberg 500/590/590DA shotgun systems and provides instruction on how to diagnose and repair malfunctions, return shotguns to factory specifications, perform function inspections, check headspace and more. After completion of the course, students will be able to repair and maintain Mossberg 500 series shotguns to factory standards. Mossberg has partnered with Constellis to offer your department informative, certified seminars. At these sessions your staff will receive in-depth training on service, repair, disassembly/reassembly and troubleshooting of Mossberg law enforcement shotguns. We invite you to visit the website below for all scheduling, location and rate information. Please contact them directly for more information. Constellis.com Topics
Gear All firearms and armorer tools used in the course will be provided by Constellis and Mossberg. Prerequisites Familiarity with Mossberg 500/590 shotgun platforms Ammunition Requirements None. To sign up for this course go to the Constellis.com web site training page to register and pay. Do not contact the college about seating, availability, or payment. All registration is coordinated by Constellis. CLASS DATE: August 24th, 25TH, 2021 Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00AM to 5:00PM located at Luzerne County Community College, Public Safety Training Institute. 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, Pa. 18634. Contact: Charlie Hentz Instructor P.S.T.I. 570-740-0305, Cell 570-242-2033 for additional information. AR-15 / M-16 Carbine Armorer (2 Day) Our AR-15/M-16 armorer course in the premier armorer course in the United States and the benchmark certification for the industry. This two-day course is designed for professionals who seek the designation of AR-15/M-16 armorer. It covers the AR-15/M-16 platforms and provides instruction on how to diagnose and repair malfunctions, return firearms to military specifications, perform function inspections, check headspace and more. Mossberg has partnered with Constellis to offer your department informative, certified seminars. At these sessions your staff will receive in-depth training on service, repair, disassembly/reassembly and troubleshooting of Mossberg law enforcement shotguns. We invite you to visit the website below for all scheduling, location and rate information. Please contact them directly for more information. Constellis.com Topics
Gear: All firearms and armorer tools used in the course are provided by Constellis. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge and familiarity of AR15/M16 platforms Ammunition Requirements: None. Date: August 26th & 27th, 2021 Thursday & Friday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Located at Luzerne County Community College, Public Safety Training Institute, 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, Pa. 18634Cost $450.00 per student. To sign up for this course go to the Constellis.com web site training page to register and pay. Do not contact the college about seating, availability, or payment. All registration is coordinated by Constellis. Contact: Charlie Hentz Instructor P.S.T.I. 570-740-0305, Cell 570-242-2033 for additional information SIG SAUER P320 - 2021The program content focuses on the mechanical functioning, disassembly/reassembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, and field repair of the SIG SAUER P320 pistol. This is a hands-on program that teaches and guides each participant through all armorer operations step by step with the instructor. Active participation coupled with question and answer periods provide a supportive learning environment for maximum retention of the material. The course is also well suited for law enforcement armorers to design their agency's own maintenance and inspection program. Maintaining current practices and procedures for factory authorized service is essential for all pistols. A three (3) year factory certification is issued upon successful course completion. Class Date: September 21st, 2021 Tuesday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Located at Luzerne County Community College, Public Safety Training Institute, 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, Pa. 18634. Cost $270.00 per student. To sign up for this course go to the Sig Sauer web site training page to register and pay. Do not contact the college about seating, availability, or payment. All registration is coordinated by Sig Sauer. Contact: Charlie Hentz Instructor P.S.T.I. 570-740-0305, Cell 570-242-2033 for additional information SIG SAUER COUNTER AMBUSH TACTICS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT This is a one-day comprehensive course designed to provide LE first responders with tactics to defeat ambush-style attacks. Officers will quickly be instructed and guided through dry movements, live fire movements, and force on target movements, utilizing a combination of rifle and pistol applications. These counter ambush techniques and tactics are tried, proven, and most importantly simple to execute immediately with minimal training. Graduates can easily take the skills learned back to their agency for train-the-trainer implementation department wide. Class Date: September 22st, 2021 Wednesday 8:00AM to 5:00PM. State Correctional Institution Dallas, 1000 Follies Rd, Dallas, PA 18612 Cost $150.00 per student. To sign up for this course go to the Sig Sauer web site training page to register and pay. Do not contact the college about seating, availability, or payment. All registration is coordinated by Sig Sauer. Contact: Charlie Hentz Instructor P.S.T.I. 570-740-0305, Cell 570-242-2033 for additional information
Recertification Class Wed., April 21, 2021 (1 day/8 hours) COST $100 LOCATION: Mercyhurst Police Academy, 5999 State Road 89, North East, PA 16428 PREREQUISITES: Must be current law enforcement personnel or police academy instructor & current basic first aid with CPR & AED certified (Some exceptions do apply for security personnel. Call if additional information is needed). INSTRUCTOR: Michael P. Grogan, police officer and Supervisory Physical Fitness Coordinator Both classes run from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day with a 45 minute lunch break. The first day will be casual business attire and gym clothes attire for the rest of the week. This class is certified by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association and recognized by the Pennsylvania Municipal Police officers’ Training & Education Commission. The PFCTP is designed to present the student with information pertaining to the legal issues concerning physical fitness testing and training for law enforcement personnel. This includes the development and implementation of an annual incumbent physical fitness testing program. The student will also receive instruction in regard to anatomy, bio-mechanics, exercise physiology, aerobic & strength training prescriptions, body composition, injury management, health & wellness, nutrition, and physical fitness test battery protocols & standards. All training is consistent with the American College of Sports Medicine’s Standard of Ordinary Care. This course meets the qualification criteria established by Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 37, Section 203.72(a)(2)(ii)(C) for Special Instructors working as a Physical Fitness / Conditioning Instructor in a Municipal Police Officers Education & Training Commission certified police academy. Click here to register: 2021 Physical Fitness Coordinator Class (PFCITP) (Certification and Recertification) Western Pennsylvania QUESTIONS?: email Mike Grogan at [email protected] HOTEL LOCATION: Posted: 02/26/21 DEADLINE for registration April 12, 2021 - 4:00 PM |
