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: 02/28/2022 - 09/09/2022
Approval Number: Pending
Approved Hours: 1104
Price: 3500.00

PLEASE NOTE: This academy will be limited to 20 students. Agencies providing NAMES will be given first seating. Those who enter TBD seats must provide the names by February 2nd as noted below. All registered applicants can attend the physical assessment as long as names are provided on the online roster by the deadline.

Applicant names must be updated on the PELTP online roster no later than close-of-business on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022. Names received after this date will not be allowed to attend the assessment. 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.

The Entry Physical Fitness Assessment date is set for Saturday, February 5, 2022 beginning at 9:00am at the MPCTC Physical Training Center, 905 2nd St, Sykesville. Agencies will be contacted no later than noon on Friday, February 4th with the time slot for their candidate(s). The Fitness Assessment Requirements have been updated as of November 30, 2021 for the MPCTC PEL academy! Agencies and recruits should be sure to review the PEL Entry Physical Fitness Requirements prior to the assessment. Also, a signed medical affirmation must be presented for each candidate on the day of the assessment or they will not be able to participate.

Agency Orientation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. The meeting will be VIRTUAL beginning at 10am. Agencies will receive the access link prior to the meeting. We are requesting the agency representative that will fill the role of training coordinator attend the meeting.

Recruit Orientation will be held Saturday, February 19th, 2022 at 9:00am at MPCTC. Information will be provided prior to the orientation date.

Agencies can contact Katie.Johnson@maryland.gov to add students to the waitlist.