Police Training & Standards Commission

The Police Training and Standards Commission is the body established by the Maryland Legislature to govern police certification and training in the State. The original Police Training Commission was established in April 1966. The Commission was abolished September 30, 2016 by the State legislature and the newly created Police Training and Standards Commission was established October 1, 2016. Its membership establishes minimum standards of training and selection for police officers in Maryland. Meetings are held on a quarterly basis or as needed. Contact ptsc.dpscs@maryland.gov for more information.

Special Note: The Police Training & Standards Commission will hold a Revocation Hearing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 and March 6, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. This hearing will take place at the Public Safety Education and Training Center in Sykesville, and will be held in closed session.

Revocation Hearing Agenda - February 25 & March 6, 2025

Police Training and Standards Commission 2025 Meeting Dates:

Meeting Dates: January 8, April 9, July 8, October 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Public Safety Education and Training Center
6852 4^th Street
Sykesville, MD 21784
Add'l Info: A portion of the meeting may be held in closed session.
Contact the Police Training & Standards Commission Executive Director: Wayne R. Silver wayne.silver@maryland.gov, 410-875-3605

PTSC Agenda January 8, 2025

For information on Police Accountability and reform, visit our Reform Page.

Minutes from in-person meetings and recordings from virtual meetings are provided below. The agenda is posted for upcoming meetings once available. For more information, contact PTSC Executive Director Wayne.Silver@maryland.gov.

PTSC Recording January 24, 2024

PTSC Recording May 24, 2023

PTSC Minutes April 19, 2023 REDACTED(PDF)

PTSC Recording February 28, 2023

PTSC Minutes January 4, 2023 REDACTED(PDF)

Superintendent, Department of State Police
Colonel Roland Butler, Chair

President, Maryland Chiefs of Police Association
Chief Malik Aziz, Prince George's County Police

President, MD Sheriffs' Association
Sheriff Jim DeWees, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office

Special Agent in Charge, Baltimore Federal Bureau of Investigation
William DelBagno

Police Commissioner, Baltimore Police Department
Richard Worley represented by Major Matt Corell

President, State Fraternal Order of Police
Clyde Boatwright

Chairman, Maryland Municipal League, Police Executive Association
Chief Michael Spaulding, Sykesville Police

Attorney General
Anthony G. Brown, represented by: Zenita Hurley, Assistant Attorney General

President, Police Chiefs Association of Prince George's County
Chief Linwood Alston, Mount Rainier Police

Maryland State's Attorneys Association
Richard Gibson

Wor-Wic PAC - Criminal Justice
John C. Moses

3 Regional Appointed Members
Chief Amal Awad, Anne Arundel Police Department
Deputy Sheriff D'Warren Lambirth, Prince Georges County Sheriff
Lt. Colonel Ronce Alford, Md. Transportation Authority

Individual with Expertise in Community Policing
Raymond Kelly

Individual with Expertise in Policing Standards
Khalilah Harris

Individual with Expertise in Mental Health
Susan Radcliffe

3 Citizens of the State without Relationships to L/E
Patrick Campbell
Cory Jeweler
Ganesha Martin

Executive Director Letter (PDF)
MPCTC Criminal Citation Lesson Plan Cover Sheet (PDF)
MPCTC Criminal Citation ITIPS lessson plan (PDF)
MPCTC Criminal Citations Instructor Version (PPT)
MPCTC Criminal Citations Student Version (PPT)

Physical Agility Assessment (PDF)

Memo From Deputy Director (PDF)
Uniform Citizen Complaint Process (PDF)

Certified Police Officer (PDF)
Special Police Officer (SPO) (PDF)

Certified Police Officer (PDF)
Special Police Officer (SPO) (PDF)

Mandatory Reporting Summary of Requirements (PDF)

Community Policing Guidelines and Reporting (PDF)
Appendix A (PDF)
Appendix B (PDF)
Appendix C (DOC) Annual Report
Appendix D (PDF)
PTSC Exec Director Ltr Comm Policing (PDF)
Examples Community Policing Initiatives (PDF)

The process for submitting the Serious Officer Involved Incidents & Officer Discipline report, as well as the Use of Force complaints report, is communicated to agency heads by the MPCTC Policy Director annually. The authorized representative is to complete the reports by January 31st of each year. As a reminder, these reports are based on the calendar year (January to December). Prior years’ reports can be found on our Mandatory Reports page. Should you have any additional questions about these reports, please email mpctcmandates.dpscs@maryland.gov.

Speed Monitoring Systems [SMS] Report

The below links are annual reports for Speed Monitoring Systems required by Maryland Transportation Article §21-809(k). The information in these reports was provided by participating jurisdictions. Any question regarding content should be directed to the particular jurisdiction. For SMS reports dating back beyond 5 years, contact dpscs.mpctcmandates@maryland.gov.