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 [email protected] for more information. For information on Police Accountability and reform, visit our Reform Page.

Police Training and Standards Commission 2027 Meeting Dates:

Meeting Dates: January 6th, April 14th, July 14th and October 13th, 2027
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 [email protected], 410-875-3605

PTSC Agenda October 7, 2026

Special Note Regarding Revocation Hearings: The Police Training & Standards Commission has reserved the below dates for potential Revocation Hearings. All hearings will begin at 9:00am and take place at the Public Safety Education and Training Center located at 6852 4^th Street, Sykesville, MD 21784. The hearings will be held in closed session.

December 15-16, 2026
February 2-3, 2027
March 9-11, 2027
May 18-20, 2027
June 22-24, 2027
August 3-5, 2027
September 28-30, 2027
December 7-9, 2027

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 [email protected].

PTSC Virtual Meeting October 20, 2026

PTSC Virtual Meeting September 2, 2026

PTSC Virtual Meeting August 12, 2026

PTSC Virtual Meeting May 8, 2026

PTSC Open Session April 22, 2026 (MP3)

PTSC Minute Supplemental April 22, 2026 (PDF)

PTSC Open Session January 7, 2026 (MP3)

PTSC Minute Supplemental January 7, 2026 (PDF)

PTSC Open Session October 8, 2025 (MP3)

PTSC Minute Supplemental October 8, 2025 (PDF)

PTSC Open Session Full July 9, 2025 (MP3)

PTSC Minute Supplemental July 9, 2025 (PDF)

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 Michael Jackson

President, Maryland Chiefs of Police Association
Chief Russell Hamill, Laurel Police

President, MD Sheriffs' Association
Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office represented by Sheriff Jim DeWees

Special Agent in Charge, Baltimore Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jimmy Paul

Police Commissioner, Baltimore Police Department
Richard Worley represented by Lt. Colonel Matt Corell

President, State Fraternal Order of Police
Michael Mancuso

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

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

President, Police Chiefs Association of Prince George's County
Chief Dan Franklin, Morningside Police

Maryland State's Attorneys Association
Richard Gibson, Chair

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
Colin Fraser
Ganesha Martin
One Vacancy