Pennsylvania § 2172 Canine training standards for police officers

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 2172 — Canine training standards for police officers

Pennsylvania § 2172

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 53MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

PartPART III

Ch. 21EMPLOYEES

Subch.MUNICIPAL POLICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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53 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2172 (2026).

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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 certifications.

(2)Standards for maintenance certifications.

(3)Record-keeping policies and procedures for police department canine units or officers.

(b)Updates.--The commission shall review and update the standards under subsection (a) as the commission deems necessary and at least every two years.

(c)Notice.--The commission shall transmit notice of the standards established and updated under this section to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

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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 certifications.

(2) Standards for maintenance certifications.

(3) Record-keeping policies and procedures for police department canine units or officers.

(b) Updates.--The commission shall review and update the standards under subsection (a) as the commission deems necessary and at least every two years.

(c) Notice.--The commission shall transmit notice of the standards established and updated under this section to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.