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    Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission

    Apply for Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Approval

    Find out how to become an MPOETC-approved firearms instructor.

    Submit your application

    Overview

    Once you have completed training and become a certified law enforcement firearms instructor, you can apply for approval through the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission (MPOETC).

    MPOETC-approved firearms instructors can be hired by law enforcement agencies to conduct annual firearm qualifications for Act 120 certified police officers and retired law enforcement personnel.

    Application process

    Submit your application with your current firearm instructor certification through the Training and Certification System (TACS). The application appears in the My Profile section of your TACS account.

    For help with your TACS login, read the Keystone Login Guideline (PDF). 

    Eligibility

    To become an approved law enforcement firearms instructor, you must:

    • Be a certified law enforcement firearms instructor with an approved organization like the National Rifle Association, Pennsylvania State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or any other organization approved by MPOETC
    • Be a resident of Pennsylvania or conduct firearms qualifications for retired law enforcement or active police officers in Pennsylvania
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