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 be holding a Revocation Hearing on Thursday, October 30, 2025 and Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Both days will begin at 9:00 am. The hearing will be held at the Public Safety Education and Training Center located at 6852 4th Street, Sykesville, MD 21784. The hearing will be held in closed session.
Police Training and Standards Commission 2025 Meeting Dates:
Meeting Dates: January 8, April 9, July 9, October 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Public Safety Education and Training Center
6852 4th 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
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 Open Session Full July 9, 2025 (MP3)
- PTSC Minutes April 9, 2025 (PDF)
- PTSC Minutes January 8, 2025 (PDF)
- PTSC Minutes October 2, 2024(PDF)
- PTSC Minutes July 10, 2024(PDF)
- PTSC Minutes April 24, 2024(PDF)
- PTSC Recording January 24, 2024
- PTSC Minutes January 11, 2024(PDF)
- PTSC Minutes October 4, 2023(PDF)
- PTSC Minutes July 12, 2023 REDACTED(PDF)
- 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 Stephen Yates, North East Police
President, MD Sheriffs' Association
Sheriff Gary Hofman, Queen Anne's County Sheriff’s Office represented by Sheriff Jim DeWees
Special Agent in Charge, Baltimore Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vacant
Police Commissioner, Baltimore Police Department
Richard Worley represented by Lt. Colonel Matt Corell
President, State Fraternal Order of Police
Clyde Boatwright
Chairman, Maryland Municipal League, Police Executive Association
Chief George Bacorn, Denton Police
Attorney General
Anthony G. Brown, represented by: Zenita Hurley, Assistant Attorney General
President, Police Chiefs Association of Prince George's County
Chief Regis Bryant, Glen Arden 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
Colin Fraser
Ganesha Martin
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Certified Police Officer (PDF)
- Special Police Officer (SPO) (PDF)
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Certified Police Officer (PDF)
- Special Police Officer (SPO) (PDF)