Police Entrance Level Training

The Police Entry Level Program course of instruction for members of small to medium-sized police agencies. The Police Academy curriculum incorporates community policing strategies with a strong emphasis on Scenario-Based Learning (SBL) activities throughout the training. The course serves officers from municipal police departments, county sheriffs’ offices, school and university police departments and home detention units WHO DO NOT HAVE AN ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING PROGRAM. Instruction includes; Organizational principles and law; Patrol tactics; Traffic Laws and Enforcements; Criminal investigations; Emergency medical care; Radio Communications; Report writing and composition; Crime prevention; Crisis intervention; Protective strategies and tactics; Emergency vehicle operations, Prisoner processing and security; Courtroom preparation and testimony; Health and wellness; Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction and Police officer firearms training and qualification. Each week is devoted to the problem-solving process to practical police problems.

Note: Course fee does not include Ammo, Clothing or Lodging.

If a training coordinator wishes to place a student on the waitlist, please complete the PELTP Waitlist Request Form.

Location: PSETC - Sykesville
Dates of Class: 03/01/2021 - 09/10/2021
Approval Number: P44208
Approved Hours: 1104
Price: 3500.00

Graduation = September 10, 2021

Recruit names must be updated on the PELTP online roster no later than close-of-business on Friday, January 29th. Training coordinators can login and click "edit" under the TBD name in order to update the information. If you no longer need the same amount of seats in the upcoming academy, please be sure to login and remove any unnecessary entries.

Cooper Testing Dates are set for Saturday, February 6, 2021 and Saturday, February 13, 2021 beginning at 9:00am. Due to the pandemic and the need for proper social distancing, MPCTC staff will test only 8 candidates at a time in 1 hour 15 minute intervals. We will provide the scheduled time for your agency's recruit(s) via email ahead of the testing date. Agencies and recruits can review the PEL Coopers Protocols as well as the PEL Coopers Standards ahead of testing.

Agency Orientation is scheduled for February 17th, 2021 at 10:00am at MPCTC. We are requesting the agency representative that will fill the role of training coordinator attend the meeting. Due to the ongoing public health crisis, each agency is limited to one attendant for the agency orientation. Please be sure to review the Guidelines for Accessing PSETC before the meeting.

A date for recruit orientation will be established at a later date. Agencies can contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov to add recruits to the waitlist.
Program Approval Information