Police Academy Planned For Bucks Co., Lawmaker Says

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — The Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission has voted unanimously to establish a new police academy in Bucks County.

Although the initiative is in its early stages, the commission’s vote supports opening the academy at BCCC, which has campuses in Bristol, Newtown, and Perkasie.

State Rep. Brian Munroe, a former police officer, veteran, and MPOETC member, advocated for the project, citing his commitment to improved policing, community engagement, education, and job growth in Bucks County.

“Establishing a police academy right here in Bucks County opens law enforcement opportunities to more of our residents from the outset,” Munroe said. “Great municipal police officers often come from the towns they serve. My hope in opening a new academy at BCCC is that more of our bright young people choose to learn here and stay here long into the future.”

MPOETC authorized the community college to submit a full application for a new academy in December 2024.

Four other institutions also were approved to apply: Elizabethtown College in Lancaster County, Luzerne County Community College, Penn State DuBois in Clearfield County, and PennWest University in Clarion County.

Bucks County and Luzerne County were the only two to advance in the process. Luzerne County Community College also received a passing vote of 11-2.

“The commission’s vote marks the first step in bringing this exciting opportunity to life,” Munroe said. “I’m proud to have been part of these early stages and look forward to seeing it progress.”