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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 has postponed the Revocation Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

Police Training and Standards Commission 2025 Meeting Dates:

Meeting Dates: January 8, April 9, July 8, October 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 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

PTSC Agenda October 2, 2024

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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 Tyrone Collington, Bladensburg 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

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.