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The City of Allentown is home to one of the finest police training facilities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Allentown Police Academy has been in existence since 1959. Over 3000 officers from 187 different municipalities have been trained at our facility.

Our facility offers the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) Act 120 Basic Recruit Training Program. This is a 919 hour training program geared for municipal police officers. The program consists of 20 subject areas. There are academic as well as hands-on training classes. Some of the classes you will have are: Criminal Law, Vehicle Code, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, First Aid, Patrol Procedures and Investigations, plus many more. 

There are 27 written tests plus several practical tests that you must pass.

Classes begin in the months of January and July.

WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 117TH ACADEMY CLASS THAT WILL START JANUARY 2026. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 117TH CLASS IS AUGUST 1ST, 2025.   
 
For more details on the Basic Recruit Training Program, click here

Upcoming Trainings

Homicide Investigation School – 3/11/25 – 3/13/25

 

Glock Armorer’s Course – 4/8/25

GLOCK Training

 

Glock MOS Operator Course – 4/9/25 – 4/10/25

GLOCK Training

 

CFT Pistol Training Course  4/30/25

Schedule Courses | CFT

 

CFT Tactical Carbine Course 5/1/25 – 5/2/25

Schedule Courses | CFT

 

VIGR Training Patrol Structure Clearance Instructor – 5/19/25 – 5/23/25

Firearms Training | United States | Vigr Training

 

Simunitions Instructor Course – 6/17/25 – 6/18/25

Training Course/United States - Simunition

 

IPMBA Basic Police Cyclist Class – 6/23/25 – 6/27/25

For registration contact Officer D’Argenio @ Thurman.Dargenio@allentownpa.gov

 

Glock Armorer’s Course 7/22/25

GLOCK Training

 

Glock MOS Operator Course 7/23/25 – 7/25/25

GLOCK Training

 

VIGR Training Firearms Instructor Course – 8/18/25 – 8/22/25

Firearms Training | United States | Vigr Training

 

VIGR Training Active Shooter Instructor 10/20/25 – 10/24/25

Firearms Training | United States | Vigr Training

 

Protective Safety Systems (PSS)

Control Tactics Recert Class

Cost: Free

2/27/25 – 2/28/25

7/31/25 – 8/1/25

12/18/25 – 12/19/25

To schedule contact Michael Zagorski – Michaelzagorski@lehighcounty.org

 

 

Protective Safety Systems (PSS)

Control Tactics Instructor Certification Course

Cost: Free

9/8/25 – 9/12/25

To schedule contact Michael Zagorski – Michaelzagorski@lehighcounty.org

Contact

Contact Information
Capt. Christopher Diehl
Captain of Training and Special Services
Sgt. Leonard Fritzinger
Training Officer
Ofc. Thurman D'Argenio
Training Officer
Ofc. Jason Aduddell
Training Officer

Forms

Act 120 Pre-service Application
Act 120 Police Personnel Application
Release and Indemnification Agreement
Application Disclosure
Authorization for Background Check

Resources

Basic Recruit Training Program (Act 120)
PA State Police Background Check
MPOETC Physical Fitness Requirements