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Pennsylvania State Police announced that Elizabethtown College will create a new police academy on campus.

Now, this academy will offer the ability for students enrolled in the Municipal Police Officer Training minor to receive Act 120 training—the required 26-week program for those interested in becoming municipal police officers in Pennsylvania—right at the college, instead of needing to train at other academies and go through additional logistical processes.

Kadee Crandall, criminal justice program director at college, stated that the academy fits in well with the college's community service and workforce development missions.

Lancaster Online reported that students who enroll in this program can graduate with a four-year bachelor's degree and police academy training with no delays in their policing careers. The college proactively responds to the region's need for police training facilities as well.

The new academy will be the first Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission-accredited facility in Lancaster County. It will also support training for municipal police departments in both Lancaster and York counties, filling a long-standing gap in local law enforcement education.

Michael Corricelli, the Director of Training and Curriculum Development at the commission, shared that the academy will open doors for aspiring police officers in the area. This means that individuals from Lancaster and York counties have access to top-tier training and resources, which leads to a more skilled and prepared police force.

Although the timeline for the acceptance of future officers is not yet decided, this development puts Elizabethtown College ahead in police education and training.