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37 Pa. Code § 51.4. Classification of certifications.

§ 51.4. Classification of certifications.

 Certifications issued under this chapter shall be designated as follows:

   (1)  Class ‘‘A’’ certification shall signify authority for the certified Commonwealth investigative or law enforcement officer as eligible, for the purposes of section 5724 of the act (relating to training), to monitor communications intercepted under the act and to conduct interceptions under section 5704(2) and (12) of the act (relating to exceptions to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications). Class ‘‘A’’ certification, along with the other requirements delineated at section 5713.1(d) of the act (relating to emergency hostage and barricade situations) and §  51.5(1)(ix) (relating to minimum standards) shall be a prerequisite to eligibility to be named a ‘‘supervising law enforcement officer’’ under section 5713.1 of the act. Class ‘‘B’’ certified personnel shall only conduct interceptions under section 5713.1 of the act when requested to do so by a properly designated ‘‘supervising law enforcement officer.’’

   (2)  Class ‘‘B’’ certification shall signify authority for the certified Commonwealth investigative or law enforcement officer as eligible, for the purposes of section 5724 of the act, to engage in activities authorized for investigative or law enforcement officers having Class ‘‘A’’ certification and, in addition thereto, to engage in the conduct of communication interceptions for the purposes of sections 5708—5713.1 of the act. Class ‘‘A’’ certification shall be a prerequisite for a Class ‘‘B’’ certification.

Source

   The provisions of this §  51.4 adopted June 22, 1979, effective June 23, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1942; amended August 6, 1993, effective August 7, 1993, 23 Pa.B. 3692. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (43306).



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