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Unless otherwise noted, registration for MPCTC-hosted courses can be completed by contacting your agency training coordinator to login to the Online Registration System to enroll. Non-client agencies can submit a registration form to Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov. Contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov with questions regarding these courses.

TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Training Coordinator Orientation

Ongoing

Speed Monitoring System (SMS) Administrator Training

Ongoing

Maryland Traffic Safety Specialist Program (TSS)

Ongoing

All information including the program manual can be found at https://trafficsafetyspecialist.weebly.com/.

DTF- Emergency Vehicle Operations In-Service (2 Days)

Driver Training, 7310 Slacks Road, Sykesville

Fee: 150.00

Approval Code: P45268

This is a-2 day Emergency Vehicle Response refresher training. The student will receive instruction and refresher on: skid control, braking techniques, precision driving (cone courses), vehicle dynamics, accident avoidance and emergency pursuit operations. Attention: This course is for certified police officers only!
PLEASE NOTE: All users of the Driver Training Facility MUST have a valid users agreement in force prior to registration. For additional information or confirmation of the user agreement status, contact Driver Training (410) 549-5732 Option #1.
Client Agencies are Maryland certified agencies under the regulated authority of the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commissions (MPCTC). This course is limited to 2 students per agency. Training coordinators can contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov to add students to the wait list. IMPORTANT NOTICES: All registrations have a closing date of 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the course starting date. Any cancellations after the closing date may result in the forfeiture of the registration fee. For client agencies that are Local Government Insurance Trust members, (LGIT) the agency training coordinator is required to register through MDLE. Please note LGIT in parentheses after the last name of the student. The request will only be confirmed when the LGIT Coordinator verifies the participants authorization under LGIT. Example: John Doe (LGIT) The cost may be waived if an agency supplies a MPCTC EVO Certified Instructor (per 2 enrolled students) and an agency training vehicle with the ability to re-fuel as necessary, for the entire program duration. However, payment method MUST BE PROVIDED upon enrollment and will be edited after the course conclusion if applicable.
PLEASE NOTE: Agencies holding a seat with a yet to-be-determined student will need to enter the information ONE MONTH prior to the course start date. If student information is not entered by this time, the hold will be automatically removed from the roster.

02/06/2023 - 02/07/2023

Course CUT OFF date 1/23/23; RUN dates 2/6-2/7/2023. Training coordinators can contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov regarding the roster.

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

AGENCY LIMITED WAIVED FOR THESE DATES!

04/03/2023 - 04/04/2023

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

AGENCY LIMITED WAIVED FOR THESE DATES!

05/25/2023 - 05/26/2023

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

07/20/2023 - 07/21/2023

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

11/16/2023 - 11/17/2023

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

02/01/2024 - 02/02/2024

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

05/23/2024 - 05/24/2024

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

07/15/2024 - 07/16/2024

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.
Program Approval Information

11/14/2024 - 11/15/2024

7:30am-4:30pm
$150 for client agencies; $500 for non-client agencies.

Basic Instructor Training (5-day)

PSETC Sykesville

Fee: 70.00

Approval Code: P47379

Attention: The guidelines for enrolling in an MD Police & Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) Instructor course have changed as of 2019. Please review all information carefully before requesting enrollment. Applicants not adhering to the new requirements will be denied the seat until prerequisites are met.
The 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 & Standards Commission or the Correctional Training Commission Instructor Certification training requirements.

Mandatory Prerequisites: - For each enrollee, the agency head or training coordinator must submit an email to Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov stating the student name, course date enrolled and a 2-3 sentence description of why the student requires the training. Justification should include where the student will be teaching (academy or in-service) and how many hours per program.
- This course is limited to 3 students per agency. If the class is full and a training coordinator wishes to place a student on the waitlist, please complete the Basic Instructor Waitlist Request Form. Contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov with any questions.
- Please Note: MPCTC Instructor Certification is only required for those individuals who will be teaching more than 3 hours in any one MPCTC approved training program. An individual who provides 3 hours or less of instruction for a Commission-approved training course is exempt from the requirement to have instructor certification required under COMAR. Additional conditions and details on obtaining full Instructor Certification as required by MPCTC can be found here: mdle.net/approval.htm
- Agencies wishing to substitute a student will still need to provide the above justification. Walk-in substitutions will not be admitted without a signed justification from the agency head or training coordinator. Also, agencies holding a seat with a yet to-be-determined student will need to send in the justification at least 2 months prior to the course start date. If a student name and justification are not received by this time, the hold will be automatically removed from the roster.
- All applicants for the MPCTC Basic Instructor Training Program must receive approval from their home agency in order to register for this training (online registration implies approval). Students wishing to attend the course outside of authorization from their agency will not be permitted.
- Applicants from any non-client agencies will be admitted to the class only if there are vacant seats remaining within 1 week of the first day of training. Client Agencies are Maryland certified agencies under the regulated authority of the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commissions (MPCTC). Interested persons can email a signed registration form to Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov to be added to the wait list. All forms must have an approving signature in order to register the student. This can be an agency head, supervisor, or training coordinator – someone to authorize the student to take this course. MD Police & Correctional Training Commissions requires credit card information in order to process non-client enrollments (Visa or MasterCard).

02/06/2023 - 02/10/2023

8:30am-4:30pm
$70 for client agencies / $150 for non-client agencies (DPSCS = no cost)
Program Approval Information P42855 / C16905

NEW: If a training coordinator wishes to place a student on the waitlist, please complete the Basic Instructor Waitlist Request Form.

03/13/2023 - 03/17/2023

8:30am-4:30pm
$70 for client agencies / $150 for non-client agencies (DPSCS = no cost)
Program Approval Information P47379/ C18683

NEW: If a training coordinator wishes to place a student on the waitlist, please complete the Basic Instructor Waitlist Request Form.

05/08/2023 - 05/12/2023

06/12/2023 - 06/16/2023

07/10/2023 - 07/14/2023

09/11/2023 - 09/15/2023

10/16/2023 - 10/20/2023

11/13/2023 - 11/17/2023

LDI- Diet and Nutrition

02/07/2023

8:30am-4:00pm
$25 for client agencies (Includes DPSCS) / $50 for non-client agencies
Program Approval Information P46730 / C18393

Rescheduled from November

FTF-Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Pistol Armorer Certification

02/08/2023

Cost is ONE AGENCY PATCH, otherwise free. Non-client agencies will be admitted one month prior to the start date if seats remain available.
8:00am-4:00pm
Program Approval Information

MCPI-DARE Mentor Officer Training

02/13/2023 - 02/17/2023

8:00am-5:00pm
Program Approval Information

Field Training & Evaluation Program

Virtual & On-Site (See Course Details)

Fee: 35.00

Approval Code: P46019

The transition from the police academy to the “real” world is a critical step in the development of law enforcement officers. The field training program is the essential link in that officer development. Field Training Program options include the traditional San Jose model; the problem solving oriented Police Training Officer Reno model; and the Proficiency field training model. The Field Training and Evaluation Program does not advocate any particular model. Instead it incorporates the best of all models in a manner that is realistic and applicable to the current environment. This program will highlight the concepts and philosophies that emphasize the “training” role of an FTO. It is the goal of this program to inform students of the skills, knowledge and abilities that are needed to become an FTO. Initially, the program examines the roles of the field training officer – specifically, the fact that the field training officer functions as the “supervisor” of a field trainee. The program also focuses on the fact that an FTO needs to possess and demonstrate skills in leadership and delegation. Additional components of the program instruct to the following: • Fundamentals of effective communication; • Counseling; • The various roles of an FTO, including the FTO as a trainer; • Challenges facing the FTO; • Training liability and legal issues; • COMAR Field Training Requirements • Ethics and Integrity • Adult Learning • Emotional Intelligence • Diversity and Generational Differences The program is a combination of classroom instructor and practical application. During the daily practical applications, students will • Apply leadership traits and principles to an FTEP Program / training situation; • Introduce trainee to FTEP expectations and standards; • Rehearse counseling skills; • Prepare a remedial training plan for a specific problem; and, • Review evaluation instruments. If the class is full and you want to be placed on a waiting list please contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov Agencies holding a TBD seat must update the information one month ahead if there is a waitlist, and two weeks ahead if not. Thank you!

02/13/2023 - 02/15/2023