Training and Certification of Municipal Police Officers [32 Pa.B. 1271] The Department of Transportation (Department), Bureau of Maintenance and Operations, gives notice that, under the provisions of section 4704(f) of the Vehicle Code (code), 75 Pa.C.S. § 4704(f), the Department will certify municipal police officers who have successfully completed training prescribed by the Department to be ''Qualified Commonwealth Employees'' as defined in section 4102 of the code, 75 Pa.C.S. § 4102.
Certification will be reviewed annually and will be valid for a 12-month period beginning February 1 and expiring January 31st of the following calendar year. Under section 4704(d) of the code, municipal police officers so certified will be authorized to conduct systematic vehicle inspections of any vehicle, driver, documents, equipment and load and to enforce the laws and regulations pertaining thereto.
Comments, suggestions or questions may be directed to Daniel R. Smyser, P. E., Chief, Motor Carrier Division, Bureau of Maintenance and Operations, P. O. Box 8210, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8210, (717) 787-7445.
BRADLEY L. MALLORY,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-353. Filed for public inspection March 1, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
