

     § 2168.  Automatic certification.
        (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 to powers and duties of
     commission).
        (b)  Campus or university police.--Any campus or university
     police officer who, as of August 27, 1993, has successfully
     completed a basic training course similar to that required under
     this subchapter shall, after review by the commission, be
     certified as having met the basic training requirements of this
     subchapter. Any campus or university police officer who, as of
     August 27, 1993, has not successfully completed a basic training
     course similar to that required under this subchapter which
     qualifies the police officer for certification under this
     subsection shall be able to perform the duties of a campus or
     university police officer until certified by the commission, but
     no later than August 29, 1994.
        (c)  Deputy sheriffs in counties of the second class.--Deputy
     sheriffs in counties of the second class who have successfully
     completed the basic training course under this subchapter prior
     to February 6, 1995, shall be assigned a certification number
     under this subchapter.
        (d)  Railroad and street railway police.--Any railroad or
     street railway police officer who, as of the effective date of
     this subsection, has successfully completed a basic training
     course similar to that required under this chapter shall, after
     review by the commission, be certified as having met the basic
     requirements of this chapter. Any railroad or street railway
     police officer who, as of the effective date of this subsection,
     has not successfully completed a basic training course similar
     to that required under this chapter which qualifies the police
     officer for certification shall be able to perform the duties of
     a railroad or street railway police officer until certified by
     the commission, but no longer than one year from the effective
     date of this subsection.
     (May 5, 1998, P.L.301, No.50, eff. 60 days; Nov. 24, 1999,
     P.L.539, No.49, eff. 60 days)

        1999 Amendment.  Act 49 added subsec. (d).
        1998 Amendment.  Act 50 amended subsecs. (b) and (c).

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