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Under contract with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Penn State Fayette has been providing Act 44 training to area constables since 1996. Penn State Fayette is one of six educational institutions across the Commonwealth that conducts Act 44 training.
Training Requirements
Act 44 mandates that all new constables and/or deputy constables who want to perform judicial duties attend an 80-hour basic training program. To carry a firearm on duty, they must also attend a 40-hour basic firearms program. Thereafter, each constable must attend 20 hours of academic updates and 20 hours of advanced firearms training each year.
Training Schedule
Each year, Penn State Fayette conducts constable training courses from February through October at our 12 training sites. Click below for a complete statewide list of Act 44 courses or for a southwest regional list in that category.
Statewide Schedule
Basic Training (SW)
Basic Firearms Training (SW)
Continuing Education (SW)
Advanced Firearms (SW)
National Recognition
In 1998, Penn State Fayette revised the statewide constable-training curriculum. This curriculum was voted the best non-credit academic program in the country, through the Association of Continuing Higher Education (ACHE)--one of only two law enforcement programs to achieve this recognition.
Act 44 Training Sites
Penn State Fayette strives to provide accessible training sites throughout our 10-county area of responsibility. Current locations are listed below.
Academic
Penn State Fayette Campus
Penn State New Kensington Campus
Penn State Beaver Campus
Trinity High School
McKeesport High School
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Campus
Firearms
South Connellsville Rod & Gun Club
Tarentum Sportsman's Club
North Franklin Township Police Range
Twin Rivers COG Regional Training Complex
The Command Post (Brikar)
Monroeville Sportsman's Club
