Mansfield Police Academy Recruiting 2024 Class

The Commonwealth University-Mansfield Municipal Police Academy is actively recruiting for its upcoming, full-time Act 120 Academy class, which begins May 20, 2024.

The Mansfield Act 120 Municipal Police Academy is a 26-week course required to become a municipal police officer in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Established in 1977, Mansfield’s Academy is certified by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC).

Because of the Academy’s exceptional reputation and its network of partners, graduates of the Mansfield Academy enjoy a 95% job placement rate upon completion of the program. Graduates consistently rank among the top in Pennsylvania police academies in GPA and state certification examination scores.

The Academy features a cadre of instructors with vast knowledge of police recruit training and the criminal justice system. The instructor cadre includes active and retired Pennsylvania State Police and Municipal Police, attorneys, educators, magistrates and a common pleas judge.

Mansfield has been at the forefront of emerging technologies in law enforcement and was the first academy in the state to include state-of-the-art virtual reality training for cadets. The immersive VR experience allows students to take knowledge learned in the classroom and immediately apply it to a variety of life-like scenarios.

Because the Academy is part of the Public Safety Training Institute, cadets can gain more than 100 additional hours of training and certification during the academy training period at no additional cost. Additional training hours include certifications and micro-credentials for taser, the G.L.O.V.E., OC, enhanced Community Policing Model integrating new DEI and compliance related initiatives, Introduction to the Spectrum, Medical Marijuana and more.

Cadets have the option to live on-campus in Mansfield’s suite-style, air-conditioned residence halls throughout the duration of the academy. Mansfield’s residence halls were recognized as the No. 10 Best College Dorms in America according to Niche.com. Funding may be available to partially or fully cover the cost of on-campus housing for cadets. Paid meal plans are not required but available upon request.

Anyone interested in attending the Mansfield Police Academy should fill out a Statement of Interest form at mansfield.edu/academy.