Registrations are to be emailed to: mistregistration@lackawanna.edu.Ìý

The following information MUST be included for registration:Ìý department name, officer name, MPOETC#, officer’s email address and date of class.

Any questions are also to be directed to the above email.Ìý Phone inquiries will not be entertained as they interrupt the efficiency of the office environment.

Departments who are not maintained in TACS but who are permitted to take the MPOETC courses will have to pay $25.00 per officer for each of the four (4) courses for 2025.

Act 235 provides training and licensing for individuals, 18 years or older, who are employed in security services, protective patrol, or private investigation and carry a firearm or other lethal weapon during the course of their employment.

In order to be certified, applicants must pass a physical examination, psychological examination, and pass a criminal history check.Ìý All necessary forms must be completed by the applicant and can be found on the Pennsylvania State Police website:

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Police Academy professional certification program trains cadets to enter law enforcement while teaching them values that reflect the college’s approach to education. Cadets who enroll in our Police Academy will participate in local and national events to honor our fallen officers. Lackawanna trainees have marched in the National Police Memorial Parade in Washington, D.C., and attended local police memorial events. Each class dedicates their training and graduation to a fallen officer of their choosing to signify the commitment they are making to their profession.

Community service is vital component of the cadet experience. Cadets are taught that the most important aspect of policing is to protect and serve others. The cadets at both the Scranton campus and Hazleton Center contribute community service hours each year to various charitable organizations. They have raised thousands of dollars for local charities benefiting children and fellow and fallen officers.

Finally, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ offers a unique opportunity to obtain certification from its Police Academy along with an associate degree in Criminal Justice in two years. Graduates of the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Basic Training Program, commonly referred to in-state as the ACT 120 program, use their training modules as course equivalencies for a number of degree requirements. Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is the only private college in northeastern Pennsylvania that provides this combined education.