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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 53

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Title 53, MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

33 chapters · 633 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 53633 Ch 30, Types of Optional Plans of Government53 Ch 81, Incurring Debt and Issuing Bonds and…45 Ch 29, General Provisions43 Ch 88, Consolidated County Assessment43 Ch 82, Miscellaneous Provisions41 Ch 23, General Provisions34 Ch 55, Parking Authorities32 Ch 57, Taxicabs and Limousines in First Cla…32 Ch 7, Alteration of Territory or Corporate…31 Ch 80, General Provisions27 Ch 31, General Provisions Common to Optiona…25 Ch 25, Environmental Improvement Compacts24 Ch 56, Municipal Authorities23 Ch 57A, Transportation Network Companies23

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53 Pa.C.S. § 2161 Establishment of program and scope of subchapter
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(a) Municipal police officers' education and training program.--The commission shall establish a municipal police officers' education and training program in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. The administration of this program shall be the responsibility of the P…
53 Pa.C.S. § 2162 Definitions
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The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Approval." The assignment of an approval number to an instructor or school director who meets the requirements estab…
53 Pa.C.S. § 2163 Commission members
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(a) Selection.--The commission shall be composed of 20 members as follows: (1) The following members shall serve by virtue of their office: (i) The Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police who shall serve as chairman of the commission. (ii) The Secretary of Community and Eco…
53 Pa.C.S. § 2164 Powers and duties of commission
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The powers and duties of the commission shall be as follows: (1) To establish and administer the minimum courses of study for basic and in-service training for police officers and to revoke an officer's certification when an officer fails to comply with the basic and in-service t…

53 Pa.C.S. § 2165 Meetings and quorum of commission

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The commission shall meet at least four times each year. Special meetings may be called by the chairman of the commission or upon written request of five members. A quorum shall consist of 11 members.

53 Pa.C.S. § 2166 Applicability to civil service laws

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This subchapter shall not be construed to exempt any police officer or other officer or employee from the provisions of the existing civil service or tenure laws.

53 Pa.C.S. § 2166.1 Prohibition on political activity (Repealed)

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2003 Repeal. Section 2166.1 was repealed December 30, 2003, P.L.450, No.65, effective immediately.

53 Pa.C.S. § 2167 Police training

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(a) General rule.--All municipalities of this Commonwealth or groups of municipalities acting in concert and all colleges and universities shall be required to train all members of their police departments pursuant to this subchapter prior to their enforcing criminal laws, enforc…

53 Pa.C.S. § 2168 Automatic certification

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(a) General rule.--All police officers, including deputy sheriffs in counties of the second class, hired prior to June 18, 1974, shall be automatically certified for basic training but shall be required to complete the in-service training as set forth in section 2164(7) (relating…

53 Pa.C.S. § 2169 In-service training by existing personnel

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The requirements of section 2164(7) (relating to powers and duties of commission) shall apply to every police officer.

53 Pa.C.S. § 2170 Reimbursement of expenses

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(a) General rule.--The commission shall provide for reimbursement to each municipality of the entire amount of the allowable tuition and the ordinary and necessary living and travel expenses incurred by their police officers while attending certified municipal police basic traini…

53 Pa.C.S. § 2171 Payment of certain county costs

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(a) Second class counties.--Counties of the second class shall be liable for costs incurred for the certification of deputy sheriffs. The costs shall not exceed the sum per police officer assessed against municipalities. (b) Counties generally.--Counties shall be liable for the c…

53 Pa.C.S. § 2172 Canine training standards for police officers

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(a) Establishment.--The commission, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania State Police and municipal police department canine units or officers, shall establish police officer canine training and certification standards, including all of the following: (1) Standards for initial …

53 Pa.C.S. § 2181 Health insurance ordinances

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An ordinance adopted by a municipality which requires or the effect of which is to require the provision of health insurance or other employee health care benefits shall not apply to a State-owned or State-related college or university. Municipal Ordinances. Section 5 of Act 49 o…