2026 MIST Training Courses
26-001 Legal Updates (Day 1 Required)
This three-hour in-service course will review recent statutory changes to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Vehicle Code, and Rules of Criminal Procedure, including those that were communicated via TACS throughout the calendar year to the officers. The course will also highlight pertinent court decisions from Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme Courts, various federal courts and from the United States Supreme Court that affect police operations and investigations.
26-002 Crisis-Intervention Teams (Day 1 Required)
A three-hour overview of the CIT whose original, primary goal was to reduce officer and citizen injuries. Today it is to improve the safety of both the officer and the individual in crisis, while connecting people in crisis to treatment rather than the criminal justice system.
26-003 Trauma-Informed Policing (Day 2 Elective)
This three-hour course will provide the understanding of trauma and its potential impact, while covering several Trauma-Informed Policing Strategies. Practical applications & Post-Incident considerations will also be covered.
26-004 Child Abuse Investigations (Day 2 Elective)
This three-hour course will help officers recognize types of Child Abuse and how to respond to them. Outline what the minimal facts should contain and how to employ them, while identifying the signs and symptoms of child abuse. It will also outline how to start and maintain conversations with children and adults. The general purpose of Multidisciplinary Investigative Teams (MDITs) will be covered, as well as why they are critical to investigations involving child abuse. A final review of the steps in investigating child abuse cases will be discussed.
Scheduling
Classes begin at 8:30 am sharp unless otherwise noted on the Training Schedule above. Check the Training Schedule for the list of current class locations as some have changed.
The schedule and registration form are updated regularly to reflect class availability.
- All MIST registrations must be scheduled using the Word Registration Form above. The form must be completed by typing in the registration information and then emailing the completed spreadsheet to ACPA Registrations.
- In the Word file, place full names in proper spaces on the form along with MPOETC numbers. Emailing the form is preferred but faxes can be sent to 724-935-6522.
- Officers must be scheduled by department management or training supervisors.
- You will receive an email confirmation when registering by the Word Registration Form.
Class Preparation
- Please bring notebook or note-taking materials to each class.
- MPOETC class handouts are available in digital file form from the academy. Call 412-350-2383 to request a copy.
- Please adhere to your scheduled dates and arrive on time. Notify us of any cancellations. Because of strict class size limitations, “walk-ins” will generally not be accommodated.
- Officers must check the accuracy of the spelling of their name and their MPOETC number on the class roster to ensure they receive credit for attending the course.
Impact Weapons, OCAT (Pepper Spray)
Training and re-certification for officers is offered. This also includes handcuffing.
Contact Deputy Tim Albright at 412-350-4686 to schedule.
Firing Range Qualifications
Scheduling is flexible, but by appointment only. Four-hour blocks are available from 8:00 am to noon, and noon to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. All qualifications are being performed according to the MPOETC standards for recruits for both pistol and shotgun. The pistol qualification course is a 50 round qualification; the dim light course requires a flashlight. A duty rig is required for all pistol qualifications. We also offer patrol rifle/carbine qualifications using the MPOETC guidelines. We continue to offer a flexible approach for daytime and nighttime qualifications to help meet your department’s needs.
Fill out your range liability waiver prior to your arrival for any classes that involve live fire.
Contact PO Brian Fiorito or PO Dan Witt at 412-584-0055 to schedule.
Taser Training
Basic taser training, certification, and re-certification is available to law enforcement agencies.
Contact Deputy Maria Watts at 412-350-2412 to discuss your needs and to schedule.
VIRTRA Simulated Systems
Our academy offers the VIRTRA System which provides simulated scenarios involving a wide range of various police encounters.
Contact Deputy Maria Watts or Officer Evan Melendez at 412-350-2412 to schedule.
Basic Physical Agility Testing
Our staff will administer your agency’s version of physical conditioning test as designed by the Cooper Institute. We do require at least one representative from the agency to be present; for larger groups please send additional personnel to help proctor the testing. Currently all testing will be scheduled for Tuesdays at 9:00 am.
Contact Deputy Director Jon Wharton at 412-350-2383 to schedule.
The Elective In-service Training Course Schedule has a variety of classes that many have expressed an interest in taking. The schedule includes a diverse and full complement of classes. Some classes are free of charge and others require a student fee. Each registration process differs and is explained in the course list. Use the direct links in the attached course guide to register for classes online.
Course listings are updated as classes are added.
The Allegheny County Police Academy continually seeks to add training opportunities. Please contact the Police Academy with suggestions for additional courses that will better serve the law enforcement community.
Police departments can use the Municipal Police Officer's Education and Training Commission's (MPOETC) website to track the following information:
- Application for New Police Officer Certification - submit an officer's application
- Change of Status:
- Hiring an officer into the department
- Arrest information for an officer
- Name change of an officer
- Replace lost or damaged card
- Separate an officer from the department
- MPOETC Training History Inquiry - query an officer's current MPOETC-sponsored training history
- Request for In-Service Training Equivalency Credit - application packet
- Non-Mandatory Training Class Actual Cost and Roster - add actual amounts and class roster
- Non-MPOETC Training Class Roster - enter a Non-MPOETC sponsored training class roster
- Non-MPOETC Training History - query an officer's current non-MPOETC training history
- Officer Certification Inquiry - query an officer's current certification status
Using the MPOETC Website
- Follow instructions on the Municipal Police Officer's Education and Training Commission's (MPOETC) website to reach the MPO TRS Log In screen.
- Login using the user id and password from the approval notification.
- Select MPOTRS Police Department Users link.
- Select any available option.
Note: The police departments that you are authorized for may be found in the Police Department dropdown box on certain screens. If more than one police department is displayed, be careful to properly select the correct police department each time that you are performing the update.
In order to be granted access to perform inquiry transactions for a police officer that is not currently employed by your department, please contact MPOETC.