7320 Slacks Road, Sykesville, Maryland 21784

Fee: 300.00

Approval Code: P27499

This two week school is a basic firearms program for pistol and Type 4 Long Gun (shotgun) for law enforcement and correctional officers. It meets all minimum standards established by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions. Students are required to bring: duty belt with an Agency approved pistol with 3 magazines, 1,200 rounds of semi automatic pistol ammunition, 15 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun SLUG ammunition, 25 rounds of 12 gauge shotgun 00 buck (9 pellet), and 25 rounds of 12 gauge # 8 bird shot ammunition. (FTF will provide the use of a shotgun). Students are required to bring note taking material. A student manual will be provided during the program with an electroinc copy given at the completion of the program.

Sykesville, MD

Fee: 115.00

Approval Code: P28168

This is a Commissions approved mandated training program for newly promoted supervisors that must be taken within 12 months of their promotion. This program is suitable for both law enforcement and correctional officers and includes interactive, problem solving exercises focusing on the fundamental skills required of all first line supervisors. Exercises are tailored to meet the needs and expectations of each class with examples drawn from both disciplines. Since this is a combined law enforcement/corrections program, there will not be separate sessions for police and correction personnel. There is a strict deadline for registration of 1-week prior to the first day of class. If the class is full and you want to be placed on a waiting list please contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov.

Various

Fee: 0.00

Approval Code: P30323

This training is designed to train officers and Crime Prevention Practitioners in up-to-date information and crime prevention techniques concerning Social Media; Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design; Sexual Assault and Prosecution; Drug Identification; Techniques for Effective Presentations; Youth Crime Trends; and Crime Prevention Updates.

PSETC Sykesville

Fee: 70.00

Approval Code: P29525

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

The new 35 hour Basic Instructor Training Program is designed for individuals who are interested in learning the basics of instruction. This course will give the students the basic skills to teach general topics, including the use of basic PowerPoint, as well as communication and presentation skills. The students will become familiar with the purpose of learning objectives and the components of a lesson plan. This is primarily a presentation skills class. Completion of this course satisfies either the Police Training Commission or the Correctional Training Commission Instructor Certification training requirements.
**Requirements for Applicants for T4T** All applicants for the MPCTC Basic Instructor Training Program must receive approval from their home agency in order to register for this training. If a training coordinator or director registers a student for this program the required approval will be assumed. If a student registers themselves for the program proof of approval by their home agency must be provided before the registration is confirmed. Applicants from non-client criminal justice agencies will be admitted to the class only if there are vacant seats remaining within 1 week of the first day of training.

Various

Fee: 0.00

Approval Code: Not Apprv

The featured speaker is Mr. Jack Enter, who will address Leadership Principles for Correctional Executives. Mr. Enter has been associated with the field of criminal justice and corrections since 1972. He has served as a correctional US Army Military Police Officer and was assigned to a military correctional facility earlier in his career. He served as an acting Warden at the Gwinnett County Correctional Facility as well as Captain and Chief Deputy at the Gwinnet County Sheriff’s Office outside of Atlanta. In this capacity, he was responsible for oversight of Personnel and Operational Management decisions at the jail. Jack Enter obtained his Ph.D. in 1984 and has served as a professor and administrator in the university setting. He also served as the Director of Georgia Information & Education for the Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

Various

Fee: 0.00

Approval Code: Not Apprvd

This 5-day Leadership Summit is for DPSCS personnel and will focus on Leadership in Challenging Times and Team Building. *Students who register for the full 5-day program do NOT need to register for Day 1 and Day 5 Leadership Presentations separately.* On Day 1, the featured speaker is Mr. Jack Enter, who will address Leadership Principles for Correctional Executives. Mr. Enter has been associated with the field of criminal justice and corrections since 1972. He has served as a correctional US Army Military Police Officer and was assigned to a military correctional facility earlier in his career. He served as an acting Warden at the Gwinnett County Correctional Facility as well as Captain and Chief Deputy at the Gwinnet County Sheriff’s Office outside of Atlanta. In this capacity, he was responsible for oversight of Personnel and Operational Management decisions at the jail. Jack Enter obtained his Ph.D. in 1984 and has served as a professor and administrator in the university setting. He also served as the Director of Georgia Information & Education for the Governor’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Days 2-4 will focus on DPSCS specifically, and include a variety of presenters who will review topics such as Human Resources, Critical Incidents in Corrections, Strategies for Dealing with Positive and Negative Performance, and many more. Dr. Valorie Sanders will organize team-building activities as well. Participants will have the opportunity to review case studies related to human resources and legal issues. Discussion will also center on union concerns and investigations. An administrator’s panel will also be made available for an interactive session with the participants to answer questions and share experiences of supervision in a correctional setting. Day 5 is a Leadership Presentation on Resiliency & Trauma is presented by Dr. Christina Harnett, PhD and associate professor with Johns Hopkins School of Education. Christina Harnett is a licensed psychologist and associate professor (Clinical) in the Counseling and Human Services Program. In addition to teaching courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, she teaches in the Master in Education in Health Professions Program, an inter-school educational initiative. She has developed several online courses within and outside of the counseling program. Her scholarship and training experience focus on stress management and resilience development in professional populations, as well as in promoting resilience in first responders to include military members, law enforcement professionals and teachers. She has presented to, or trained, these groups regionally, nationally and internationally. In addition, Harnett has given expert witness testimony at both state and federal court levels. Her focus on supporting the military post-9/11 led to her involvement in the Maryland National Guard’s Yellow Ribbon Program where she served for several years as part of their mental health team. She has been awarded medals for meritorious service from both the Maryland Department of the Military and the U.S. Army. Her publications are centered on deployment issues related to the National Guard and Reserves and their families.