Section 203.13. Certification as a municipal police officer

(a) General.

(1) The Commission will supply written verification to the applicant’s employing police department upon the applicant’s completion of the Commission’s requirements for certification as a police officer.

(2) Verification shall be valid only in the department identified on thedocument provided by the applicant. Upon termination of employment in a department, certification for that department shall be void and shall be returned to the Commission by the department.

(3) If the certification document has been lost or destroyed, a notarized statement shall be provided to the Commission concerning the certification.

(b) Initial certification.

(1) Initial certification is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance. The document provided by the Commission shall contain the dates of issuance and expiration in addition to a certification number for identification purposes.

(2) Upon receipt of certification a police officer is authorized to enforce 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to the Crimes Code) and moving violations of 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to the Vehicle Code), and to carry a firearm.

(c) Renewal of certification.

(1) The Commission will issue a renewal certificate only to police officers who have satisfied the mandatory in-service training requirements set forth under § 203.52 (relating to mandatory in-service training courses). Mandatory in-service training schools shall provide written notice to the Commission of all police officers who have successfully completed the mandatory in-service training course.

(2) Certification shall be renewed every 2 years.