Police Entrance Level Training

The Police Entrance 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 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.

Location: PSETC - Sykesville
Dates of Class: 03/03/2014 - 08/29/2014
Approval Number: xx
Approved Hours: xx
Price: 2500.00

Thank you for your inquiry regarding seats in our Police Entry Level Program for March 3, 2014. Entrance Standards – Pre-Academy Physical Assessment The Cooper’s Assessment will be conducted by the MPCTC Physical Training Staff on the following dates starting promptly at 10:00 a.m. January 7th, 2014 Gym Side B 10AM-12Noon January 14th, 2014 Gym Side B 10AM-12Noon January 21th, 2014 Gym Side A 10AM-12Noon January 28th, 2014 Gym Side B 10AM-12Noon February 4th, 2014 Gym Side B 10AM-12Noon February 11th, 2014 Gym Side B 10AM-12Noon February 17th, 2014 Gym Side B 10AM-12Noon February 24th, 2014 Gym Side B 10AM-12Noon Departments/Agencies anticipating enrolling students into the next class must send their applicant(s) to one of these assessment sessions for evaluation. Students who fail to achieve a minimum score of a 30 percentile on each exercise will not be permitted to enroll in the class. To schedule a date and time for the testing contact Mr. Richard Harding, Physical Training Center Coordinator at 410-875-3626 or e-mail – rharding@dpscs.state.md.us. Applicants are required to wear proper exercise attire during the assessment, i.e. athletic shoes, shorts or sweatpants, and t-shirt or sweat shirt.