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(12-page document – please read all) Dear Applicant: We appreciate your interest in the Municipal Police Academy. HACC - Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola Law Enforcement Complex is an Act 120 certified Academy. All municipal police officers are mandated to complete academy training in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Two full-time (starting January and June) and one part-time (starting January) Academies will be scheduled annually. Note: U. S. Citizenship is required; (“Green Cards” are NOT acceptable). There are three options for enrollment.

1. Be hired and sworn in as a municipal police officer or county detective agency and enrolled through that particular agency. Under this process, the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission pays the tuition and other expenses stipulated in their regulations. The minimum age for enrollment under this category is 18; however, the minimum age for employment is set by the employing agency.

2. Be hired and enrolled by a public safety agency that is not funded by the Municipal Police

Officers’ Education and Training Commission. Examples of such agencies are the Pennsylvania Capitol Police, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), college campus public safety officers, etc. The employing agency is responsible for tuition payment and is required to forward to HACC a written authorization to bill the agency. The minimum age for enrollment is 18 and set by the employing agency.

3. Attend the Academy as a pre-service cadet. Under this option, the cadet pays the tuition, other

expenses and enters the Academy through our screening process, which consists of the following: *Minimum age of 21 at the completion of the training program

*The first step of the application process is successful completion of the Nelson-Denny Reading Test at the 9th grade level in categories of reading comprehension and vocabulary. Also successfully complete the MPOETC Fitness Standard Test in the categories of a 300 meter run, bench press, one minute sit-ups, and a 1 ½ mile run. There is a fee of $15.00 in order to take the Nelson-Denny Reading Test and a $25.00 fee for the MPOETC Fitness Standard Test.

*The tests will be administered at the Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola Law Enforcement Complex (PLEC), HACC – Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on a scheduled Saturday of March/April/May/June & October/November/December (dates subject to change.) The Nelson-Denny Reading Test will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and immediately followed by the MPOETC Fitness Standard Test, at approximately 9:00 a.m. The entire testing process will conclude at approximately 1:00 p.m.

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If an applicant should fail either or both tests, fees will be charged each time the test is retaken. * The application packet contains forms to be completed, signed and turned in to our office plus the psychological testing form, Academy application fee is $25.00.

*Please note that full-time Academy cadets are not permitted to be employed, to ensure successful completion of this intensive program.

Cadets who successfully complete the Police Academy curriculum are eligible for 21 academic transfer credit hours if they enroll in the Criminal Justice program at HACC/Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. The only cost for the cadet is a $35.00 registration fee (subject to change.) We have enclosed/attached our Police Academy Program Brochure for your perusal. Thank you for your interest in our program, and do not hesitate to call if you have additional questions: 717.780.2562. Sincerely, Beth Dombrowsky MPOETC School Director BD/mcs

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P O L I C E A C A D E M Y

The Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola Law Enforcement Complex of HACC - Central Pennsylvania’s Community College is accepting applications for the scheduled Police Academies.

As the need for educational and training of municipal police officers increases, the Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola Law Enforcement Complex (PLEC) at HACC - Central Pennsylvania’s Community College continues to meet this need as a certified police-training center under the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC).

INSTRUCTION Currently the HACC Police Academy will offer a 24-week full-time course of instruction designed to provide the recruit with the initial skills and information necessary to begin his/her police career. This curriculum will be 924 hours for the full-time &/or part-time 2018 classes. The course of instruction consists of all major phases of police service and includes a significant component of “situational” training. The curriculum taught conforms to the MPOETC standards. Cadets who complete the Police Academy curriculum are eligible for 21 academic credit hours if they enroll in the Criminal Justice program at HACC - Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. The only cost for the cadet is a registration fee.

CERTIFICATION

The Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission, upon successful completion of the course, will certify each in-service police graduate.

Pre-service graduates must make application to the MPOETC when a police department hires them. Pre-service graduates cannot function as police officers until they receive their certification from the MPOETC.

The certificate awarded is not one of attendance, but of successful completion.

All in-service applicants must comply with the MPOETC application procedures.

FACULTY The instructors are dedicated professionals possessing considerable academic and practical experience. Ninety percent of the faculty have served or are serving in law enforcement positions.

HACC Central Pennsylvania’s Community College Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola Law Enforcement Complex

POLICE ACADEMY TRAINING 717.780.2562

HACC - Central Pennsylvania’s Community College does not discriminate in admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, non-job-related disability, place of birth, General Education Development Certificate (GED), marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Inquiries concerning affirmative action should be directed to the office of Human Resources, Ted Lick Administration Building Room 205, HACC - Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, One HACC Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110-2999; telephone number (717) 780-1769. For information regarding services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, contact Elisa Cohen, Campus Director, Tutoring and Testing, (717) 780-2456 escohen@hacc.edu

Dates, topic outline and tuition amounts are tentative and subject to change.

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Municipal Police Academy Curriculum (919 hours) MODULE I Volume 1 – Introduction to the Academy Volume 2 – Introduction to Law Enforcement in PA Volume 3 – Laws and Criminal Procedures MODULE 2 Volume 4 – Human Relations Volume 5 – Vehicle Code Enforcement Volume 6 – Patrol Procedures and Operations Volume 7 – Crash Investigation MODULE 3 Volume 8 – Criminal Investigation Volume 9 – Drug Law Enforcement Volume 10 – Case Preparation Volume 11 – Homeland Security Volume 12 – Respond to Special Needs Volume 13 – Juveniles MODULE 4 Volume 14 – Operation of Patrol Vehicles Volume 15 – Physical and Emotional Readiness Volume 16 – Defensive Tactics Volume 17 – Firearms Volume 18 – Emergency Response Training Volume 19 – Handling Arrested Persons MODULE 5 Volume 20 – Scenarios and Practical Exercises

FACILITIES Facilities of the 215-acre Wildwood Campus of HACC-Central Pennsylvania’s Community College will be available to participants. Included are the library, physical education building, and food service.

DIRECTIONS From Route 81, take exit 67A (Cameron Street). At the traffic light (Cameron & Wildwood Park Drive/Elmerton Avenue), make a right. Follow Wildwood Park Drive through the next traffic light. Continue north on Industrial Road & park in the lot between entrances 4 & 5, for the Senator Jeffrey E. Piccola Law Enforcement Complex.

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Fitness Test Requirements for Academy Entrance [Male Standards] [Female Standards]

AGE 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ 300 Meter Run

30TH 62.1 63.0 77.0 87.0 75.0 82.0 106.7 1 RM Bench Press Ratio

30TH 0.93 0.83 0.76 0.68 0.63 0.56 0.51 0.47 0.42 0.40 1 Minute Sit-ups

30TH 35 32 27 21 30 22 17 12 1.5 Mile Run

30TH 13:15 13:44 14:34 15:50 15:46 16:42 17:29 19:10

Testing Order: 300 Meter Run Bench Press Sit Ups 1.5 Mile Run This is a cumulative test. Each event is pass/fail. If one event is failed, the entire test is failed. There is no “averaging” of scores.

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Fitness Test Requirements for Academy Graduation [Male Standards] [Female Standards]

AGE 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ 1 Minute Sit-up

50TH 40 36 31 26 35 27 22 17 300 Meter Run

50TH 56.0 57.0 67.6 80.0 64.0 74.0 86.0 1 Minute Push-up

50TH 33 27 21 15 18 14 11 1.5 Mile Run

50TH 11:58 12:24 13:12 14:23 14:04 14:34 15:34 17:19

Testing Order: 1 Minute Sit-up 300 Meter Run 1 Minute Push-up 1.5 Mile Run This is a cumulative test. Each event is pass/fail. If one event is failed, the entire test is failed. There is no “averaging” of scores.

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30% Male 30% Female Your weight 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ Your Weight 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ 125 96 84 75 66 59 75 24 20 16 12 10 130 101 88 79 69 62 80 28 23 19 14 13 135 105 92 83 72 66 85 31 26 22 17 15 140 110 96 87 76 69 90 34 29 25 19 17 145 115 100 90 79 72 95 38 32 27 22 20 150 119 104 94 82 75 100 41 35 30 24 22 155 124 109 98 86 78 105 44 38 33 27 24 160 128 113 102 89 81 110 47 41 36 29 27 165 133 117 105 92 84 115 51 44 39 32 29 170 137 121 109 96 87 120 54 47 41 34 31 175 142 125 113 99 90 125 57 50 44 37 34 180 147 129 117 102 93 130 61 53 47 39 36 185 151 133 120 106 97 135 64 56 50 42 38 190 156 137 124 109 100 140 67 59 52 44 41 195 160 141 128 112 103 145 71 62 55 47 43 200 165 145 131 116 106 150 74 65 58 49 46 205 170 149 135 119 109 155 77 68 61 52 48 210 174 153 139 122 112 160 80 71 63 54 50 215 179 158 143 126 115 165 84 74 66 57 53 220 183 162 146 129 118 170 87 77 69 59 55 225 188 166 150 132 121 175 90 80 72 61 57 230 192 170 154 136 124 180 94 83 75 64 60 235 197 174 158 139 128 185 97 86 77 66 62 240 202 178 161 143 131 190 100 89 80 69 64 245 206 182 165 146 134 195 104 92 83 71 67 250 211 186 169 149 137 200 107 95 86 74 69 255 215 190 173 153 140 205 110 98 88 76 71 260 220 194 176 156 143 210 113 101 91 79 74 265 224 198 180 159 146 215 117 104 94 81 76 270 229 202 184 163 149 220 120 107 97 84 79 275 234 207 188 166 152 225 123 110 100 86 81 280 238 211 191 169 156 230 127 113 102 89 83 285 243 215 195 173 159 235 130 116 105 91 86 290 247 219 199 176 162 240 133 119 108 94 88 295 252 223 203 179 165 245 137 122 111 96 90 300 256 227 206 183 168 250 140 125 113 99 93 305 261 231 210 186 171 255 143 128 116 101 95 310 266 235 214 189 174 260 146 131 119 104 97 315 270 239 218 193 177 265 150 134 122 106 100 320 275 243 221 196 180 270 153 137 124 109 102 325 279 247 225 199 183 275 156 140 127 111 105 330 284 251 229 203 187 280 160 143 130 113 107 335 289 256 232 206 190 285 163 146 133 116 109 340 293 260 236 209 193 290 166 149 136 118 112 345 298 264 240 213 196 295 170 152 138 121 114 350 302 268 244 216 199 300 173 155 141 123 116

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POLICE ACADEMY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Above, please find a scale for scoring the Police Academy Physical Requirements module. Note the age and gender categories utilized in determining scores. The minimum Academy entrance requirement is the 30th percentile or 65 percent in each category. In order to pass the final test administered at the conclusion of the physical fitness program, cadets must attain a minimum score of the 50th percentile or 75 percent. Pre-service applicants are required to participate in the physical fitness testing at HACC - Central Pennsylvania's Community College. This testing has been made available to in-service applicants; however, police agencies may make other arranges to have the testing completed elsewhere, within the established guidelines of the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission The Academy physical fitness program is a progressive process, scheduled twice a week and designed to condition cadets so that they meet a minimum qualifying score at the conclusion of the program. Both pre-service and in-service applicants are hereby advised to have a physical examination and begin a physical fitness program prior to attending the Academy to ensure meeting the minimum physical fitness requirements.

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RE: Physician’s Form must be completed

and signed by the doctor to take the Fitness Test

(Police Academy Physical Fitness Requirements)

It is your responsibility to make sure your examining physician/ physician’s assistant or certified nurse practitioner

(all licensed in PA)has completed each and every section of the Physician’s Form.

In the Vision box, your uncorrected vision must be filled in if

you do not wear eyeglasses or contacts. If you have corrected vision (wear eyeglasses or contacts), both

the uncorrected and corrected vision must be filled in.

If not, the form will be rejected.

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Suggested List of Psychologists Shop around for the best fee. The Pennsylvania licensed psychologist must be able to

do a Psychological Examination MMPI and a Clinical Interview.

Fee/Cost as of May 15, 2013 – (subject to change) Dr. Louis B. Laguna, 22 West Main Street, Annville, PA 17003 Telephone: 717.319.2607 $125.00 Dr. Maria P. Murphy, Cornerstone Counseling, 6011 Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg PA 17112 Telephone: 671.9520 x105 $200.00 Dr. Pauline Wallin, 201 S. 32nd St., Camp Hill, PA Telephone: 717.761.1814 $295.00

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Physician Form

RE: Question # 1 on the physician form regarding the Five Panel Drug Screening:

You only need the Five Panel Drug Screening for the following drugs: Marijuana, Opiates, PCP, Cocaine & Amphetamines.

Please shop around for the best price. Listed below are just a few examples of fees (subject to change)

All Better Labs: 845 Sir Thomas Court 1st Floor, Harrisburg, PA 717.651.1105 – you must phone for an appointment. Fast service; next day results. Approximately $40.00

Rapid Test Center 900 Eisenhower Blvd Harrisburg, PA 17111; 717-370-2549 email - Info@rapidtestcenter.com www.rapidtestcenter.com

We can have those testing in and out of our facility in 15- 20 min. No appointment necessary. We will do the 5-panel drug screen for $45.00. Most results are back in 24 hours. Physicals: $100 – Call to check on openings or to make an appointment.

WorkNet: (Physical $50 & Drug Testing $55) see next page or other side for more information

Concentra charges $64.00

Holy Spirit Labs charges $25.00 with the results sent to your physician; otherwise, there is an extra charge

Patient First charges $115.00 - $120.00

Pinnacle Health charges $50.00

US Health Works charges $122

We MUST have the results of the drug testing. Please submit them with your Physical Examination Form or Academy Application Form.

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WorkNet does not

accept ‘self pay’ for drug screening

WORKNET Occupational Medicine

6108 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

(717) 691-9560

Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 7:30AM - 5PM, Friday: 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Program Director: Jonathan Horn Program Coordinator: Erica Johnson

Physician: David Frank, M.D. Physician's Assistant: Garth Auten, PA-C

Client Services Representative: OPEN

WORKNET Occupational Medicine

6301 Grayson Road, Swatara Square Shopping Center

Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717) 920-5910

Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Program Director: Jonathan Horn

Program Coordinator: Erica Johnson Client Services Representative: OPEN

Physician: Mark Lauer, M.D. Physician's Assistant: Tom Ladley, PA-C

Sarah Vidumsky, PA-C

WORKNET Occupational Medicine

241 Rohrerstown Road, Suite 200

Lancaster, PA 17601 (717) 431-1770

Office Hours: Mon - Thur: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Program Director: Linda Whetstone Physician: James Rochester, M.D.

Program Coordinator: Kristin Holloway Physician's Assitant: Eric Olstad, PA-C Physician's Assistant: Dennis Leed, PA-C

Shana Jodon, PA-C Beth Sampsell, PA-C

Client Services Representative: Stephanie Makovsky

WORKNET Occupational Medicine

4237 Oregon Pike Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 859-5002

Office Hours: Mon - Thur: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Program Director: Linda Whetstone Physician: James Rochester, M.D.

Robert Dellinger, M.D. Nurse Practitioner: Carl Hankel, CRNP

Program Coordinator: Kristin Holloway Client Services Representative: Stephanie Makovsky

WORKNET Occupational Medicine

3225 North 5Th Street Highway, Suite 4

Reading, PA 19605 (610) 939-2391

Office Hours: Mon - Thu: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fri: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Program Director: Nick Campanaro Physician: Jonathan Dreazen, M.D.

Physician's Assistant: Eric Olstad, PA-C Client Services Representative: Stephanie Makovsky

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