Lethal Weapons Training Act 235
The Lethal Weapons Training Act 235 provides certification to privately employed agents to carry a lethal weapon. The Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute is an approved Lethal Weapons Training Act 235 facility.
A lethal weapon is any firearm, device, instrument, material, or any other substance that is capable of bringing about great bodily harm or death. The Lethal Weapons Training Act incorporates education and training as part of being a certified agent.
The Public Safety Training Institute currently offers the full 40 hour course and the recertification course of eight hours.
Who is the training for?
The lethal weapon training is designed for security guards, armored truck guards, alarm response guards, night watch guards, private investigators, and other privately employed professionals who are required to possess a lethal weapon.
Instructors
Instruction for the Lethal Weapon Training course is provided by current and retired municipal police, Pennsylvania State Police, and local county sheriffs.
Apply
To apply for the Lethal Weapon Training course, please call 570-662-4866 or email Jim Bodine at jbodine@commonwealthu.edu.
Curriculum
Academic Module - 26 Hours
- Course Administration
- General Principles
- Legal Authority
- Constitutional Restrictions
- Principles of Justification
- Pennsylvania Crimes Code
- Limited Authority
- Incident Investigation and Reporting
- Testifying in court
- Skills Training
- Armed and Unarmed Defense (explanation, demonstration and practice)
Firearms Module - 14 Hours
- Introduction to Firearms
- Handgun Familiarization
- Introduction to Combat Shooting
- Handgun Combat Shooting-Qualifications
- Shotgun-Introduction and Familiarization
Academic Renewal - 3 Hours
- Pennsylvania Crimes Code
- Limits of Authority
- Justification
- Examination
Firearms Renewal Module – 5 Hours
- Handgun Combat Shooting-Familiarization
- Shotgun Introduction and Familiarization
Cost
| Full Course with Firearms (40 Hours) | $400 |
| Full Course without Firearms (26 Hours) | $300 |
| Recertification with Firearms | $200 |
* Fees as of 11/11/24 – Subject to Change |
Contact
Act 235 Program Director / Public Safety Training Institute Training Coordinator
- Mansfield
