(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.
(July 11, 2022, P.L.719, No.60, eff. 60 days)
2022 Amendment. Act 60 added section 2172.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Section 2161 - Establishment of program and scope of subchapter
Section 2163 - Commission members
Section 2164 - Powers and duties of commission
Section 2165 - Meetings and quorum of commission
Section 2166 - Applicability to civil service laws
Section 2166.1 - Prohibition on political activity (Repealed)
Section 2167 - Police training
Section 2168 - Automatic certification
Section 2169 - In-service training by existing personnel
Section 2170 - Reimbursement of expenses
Section 2171 - Payment of certain county costs
Section 2172 - Canine training standards for police officers