Submitted by gruntville t3_121ub8p in Pennsylvania
Socketfusion t1_jdr2pqw wrote
Reply to comment by worstatit in PA Sheriffs Departments vs Most Other States Sheriffs by gruntville
If they can carry a gun as an officer or enforce criminal and vehicle codes they are act 120 certified. Almost 40% of PA state police employees aren't certified. Because you need people to do all the other stuff. People are confusing sherrif employees with actual deputies. The person who processes your carry permit probably isn't a police officer. But the person who does has a gun and does prisoner transport absolutely is.
worstatit t1_jdr4fav wrote
If they receive 120 training and pass the requirements, then they are certified. It is not required to be 120 certified to be a deputy sheriff. Deputy certification is different than police certification.
Kneedeep_in_Cyanide t1_jdsrnu8 wrote
Correct. Sheriff's recieve Act 10 training from the state, not Act 120, and are certified under The Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Education and Training Board
https://www.pccd.pa.gov/training/Pages/Deputy-Sheriffs'-Education-and-Training-Program.aspx
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