Lethal Weapons Training (ACT 235)

Recipients of this credential have completed competencies in the following:

• History and Purpose of Lethal Weapons Training Act

• Legal Authority

• Basic Provision of the LWTA

• Constitutional Restrictions

• 1st, 4th, 5th, 9th, and 14th amendments and how they apply to civil rights

• Principles of Justification in the Use of Force

• Detailed explanation of Chapter 5 of the Crimes Code with specific focus on the use of force by privately

  employed agents

• Incident Investigation & Reporting

• Crimes Code

• Defensive Tactics Training

• Handgun/ Shotgun qualification

Program completers are able to apply for certification through the Commonwealth of PA at:

PA State Police