Title 44, LAW AND JUSTICE

The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Program shall include appropriate training for not less than 160 hours, which content and hours of instruction shall be determined by the board, subject to the review and approval of the commission. Cross References. Section 7…

The board, with the review and approval of the commission, shall establish a continuing education program for all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, which shall include not less than 20 hours of continuing education every two years, concerning subjects the board may deem necessary and…

(a) Certification required.-- (1) A sheriff elected after September 7, 2014, who does not hold certification as either a deputy sheriff or sheriff on the first Monday in January next following the election, during the sheriff's term of office: (i) Shall obtain the education and t…

(a) General rule.--A sheriff of this Commonwealth shall assure that each full-time or part-time deputy employed by the sheriff who has less than five years of experience on August 9, 1984, receives the training provided for in sections 7425 (relating to training program) and 7426…

(a) Revocation of deputy sheriff certification.--The board shall revoke the certification of any deputy sheriff for one or more of the following: (1) Conviction for a felony or misdemeanor of the first or second degree. (2) Where the board determines the person was dismissed for …

(a) Continuation.--The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Account is continued as a restricted receipts account within the General Fund. Money in the account is appropriated on a continuing basis to the commission for the purpose of financing training program expen…

Each county shall pay the ordinary and necessary living and travel expenses and the regular salary of the county's sheriff and deputy sheriffs while attending approved schools. The commission shall provide for reimbursement to each county of 100% of the regular salaries of the co…