Section 431.2. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Act—42 Pa.C.S. § § 2941—2950 (relating to constables).

Basic training—A course of training administered by the Board under section 2945 of the act (relating to program contents).

Board—The Constables’ Education and Training Board of the Commission.

Certification—The Board’s official determination that a constable or deputy constable has completed successfully the training required by the act.

Commission—The Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Constable—A person currently serving as constable or deputy constable.

Continuing education—A course of annual training administered by the Board under section 2946 of the act (relating to continuing education).

Firearms qualification—The Board’s official determination under the act that a constable is qualified to carry or use firearms in the performance of duties.

School—A facility approved by the Board that enters a contract with the Commission to conduct training.

Waiver—The Board’s grant of permission to a constable to reduce the hours of classroom attendance in a Board training course.