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Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute

The Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute provides a variety of initial and ongoing training opportunities for public safety professionals and the public. A list of upcoming courses and programs is available below.

Training Institute Address

Commonwealth University - Mansfield
Public Safety Training Institute
65 Clinton Street
Mansfield, PA 16933

Available Trainings

Notice: Courses will be canceled with insufficient enrollments (most require a minimum of 15 students)

Act 235 (Basic with Firearms)

The Lethal Weapons Training Act 235 provides certification to privately employed agents to carry a lethal weapon. The Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute is an approved Lethal Weapons Training Act 235 facility. Sponsored by Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute.

MPSTI Training Sponsor - Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute (MPSTI)
Cost
  • $400
Eligibility
  • Civilian
Location
  • Mansfield
Training DatesRegistration
March 13-15 & 21-22, 2026To register or for additional information, email Jim Bodine at jbodine@commonwealthu.edu and/or Roxy LeBlanc at rleblanc@commonwealthu.edu.
June 5-7 & 13-14, 2026
September 18-20 & 26-27, 2026
November 6-8 & 14-15, 2026

Act 235 (Recertification with Firearms)

The Lethal Weapons Training Act 235 provides certification to privately employed agents to carry a lethal weapon. The Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute is an approved Lethal Weapons Training Act 235 facility. Sponsored by Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute.

MPSTI Training Sponsor - Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute (MPSTI)
Cost
  • $200
Eligibility
  • Civilian
Location
  • Mansfield
Training DatesRegistration
March 28, 2026To register or for additional information, email Jim Bodine at jbodine@commonwealthu.edu and/or Roxy LeBlanc at rleblanc@commonwealthu.edu.
June 20, 2026
September 12, 2026

FBI ALERRT Training – Active Shooter Level I

FBI Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training
Co-sponsored by the Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg Police Department.

This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter. This course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts, and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, secondary responder tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work. The course will culminate with dynamic force-on-force scenarios.

MPSTI Sponsor - FBI
Cost
  • Free
Class Size
  • 30 students per class, from multiple agencies
Eligibility
  • Sworn law enforcement officers only
Required Equipment
  • Good attitude, open mind, pen and paper, duty gear, body armor, groin protection, and appropriate clothing for "force-on-force" training (i.e. long sleeve shirt, gloves, etc.), head, eye, and throat protection will be provided by ALERRT
Location
  • Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
    Bakeless Hall
    56 Laubach Drive
    Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Training DatesRegistration
January 12 & 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (16 hours / 2 days)

To register, email Patrolman Jeffrey Bachinger at jbaching@bloomu.edu.

Include the name(s) of the officers attending, department name, a contact number and email address for registration.

High Impact Supervision

Presented by the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute.

Penn State Outreach - Justice and Safety Institute
Cost
  • $569 per person
Eligibility
  • All Law Enforcement
Location
  • Commonwealth University - Mansfield Campus, or via Zoom
Training DatesRegistration
January 12-14, 2026

LEOSA Firearms Qualification

Sponsored by Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute.

MPSTI Training Sponsor - Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute (MPSTI)
Cost
  • $30
Eligibility
  • Retired Law Enforcement
Location
  • Mansfield
Training DatesRegistration
March 14, 2026To register for one of these trainings or for additional information, email Jim Bodine at jbodine@commonwealthu.edu and/or Roxy LeBlanc at rleblanc@commonwealthu.edu.
June 20, 2026
September 12, 2026

Dates will be scheduled with interested departments. For details please contact Jim Bodine at jbodine@commonwealthu.edu or 570-662-4805.

Taser Recertification

Sponsored by Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute.

MPSTI Training Sponsor - Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute (MPSTI)
Cost
  • $50
Eligibility
  • Municipal Police
  • State Police
Location
  • Mansfield
Training DatesRegistration
March 14, 2026To register for one of these trainings or for additional information, email Jim Bodine at jbodine@commonwealthu.edu and/or Roxy LeBlanc at rleblanc@commonwealthu.edu.
June 20, 2026
September 12, 2026

Use of Force and Control Tactics Training (MIST)

Sponsored by Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute.

MPSTI Training Sponsor - Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute (MPSTI)
Cost
  • $50
Eligibility
  • Municipal Police
Location
  • Mansfield
Training DatesRegistration
April 11, 2026To register for one of these trainings or for additional information, email Jim Bodine at jbodine@commonwealthu.edu and/or Roxy LeBlanc at rleblanc@commonwealthu.edu.
August 8, 2026
October 10, 2026
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Contact Us

For additional information and questions contact Mansfield Public Safety Training Institute staff.