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.

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 April 09, 2025 (PDF)

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