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HB2055 • 2025

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for basic tactical operations course.

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for basic tactical operations course.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
GROVE
Last action
2025-11-19
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, Nov. 19, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for basic tactical operations course.

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for basic tactical operations course.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for basic tactical operations course.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-11-19 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, Nov. 19, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for basic tactical operations course.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 2633
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2055
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, JAMES, PICKETT, ANDERSON, BERNSTINE AND
WATRO, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for basic
tactical operations course.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 2167.1. Basic tactical operations course.
(a) Development and implementation.--The commission shall
develop and implement a basic tactical operations course as part
of the mandatory basic training required under section 2167
(relating to police training).
(b) Course content.--The basic tactical operations course
under this section shall include instruction and practical
exercises in the following areas:
(1) Safe building entry and room clearing procedures.
(2) Team coordination and communication during tactical
operations.
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(3) Threat identification and decision-making under
stress.
(4) Use of cover and concealment in dynamic
environments.
(5) Prevention of friendly fire and crossfire incidents.
(6) Scenario-based training emphasizing police officer
safety, civilian protection and lawful use of force.
(c) Applicability.--Completion of the basic tactical
operations course under this section shall be a prerequisite for
certification as a police officer under this chapter.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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