Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

Law Enforcement Training

Topics At A Glance

• New Correctional Officer Academy 
• International Training Efforts 
• Crime Prevention Training/Outreach 

New Correctional Officer Academy

During FY12 the curriculum for the Correctional Entry Level Training Program was revamped and expanded in a collaborative effort by the state’s Police and Correctional Training Commissions (PCTC) and correctional staff throughout Maryland. Recruits now undergo 35 days of training, more scenario-based exercises, much more intensive physical training and classes on inmate behavior, fraternization, mental health and dealing with special populations.

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International Training Efforts

DPSCS is a leader in law enforcement training, evidenced by the various international agencies that seek out our expertise. During FY12:

• PCTC hosted eight classes for nearly 140 students from the Mexican government on topics that ranged from best practices in parole and probation, to correctional leadership, to case management techniques.
• PCTC staff also traveled to Mexico for additional classes.

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Crime Prevention Training/Outreach

The Maryland Community Crime Prevention Institute (MCCPI), a unit within PCTC, serves the community through crime prevention programs and materials. During FY12:

• MCCPI reached 5,302 people with topics that ranged from bullying, gangs, personal property protection and crime prevention issues relevant to seniors.
• Training opportunities were expanded through MCCPI with the addition of a grant funded position that does outreach specifically to school administrators, teachers and parents on gang awareness.
• The Drug Awareness Resistance Education (DARE) academy is also run out of MCCPI, graduating 21 new officers and providing annual in-service training for 110 more who will take the message back to schools in Maryland and across the country.

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