Hiring and Training of Today's Law Enforcement Flashcards
What is the MPTC?
Maryland Policing Training Commision
What is PERF and what themes did their study reveal?
Police Executive Research Forum;
-hiring candidates who share the values and vision of the community and department
-making the hiring process more efficient
-advancing diversity and inclusiveness in the hiring process
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public
What are the salaries for police officers in the US?
52k starting salary –> raises 84k in 20 years
What do police recruiters look for?
Respect for diversity, service, integrity, merit-based selection, recruit for vacancies and hire for the future, empathy, communication and human relationship skills, self control, team orientation, problem solving skills
What are the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) hiring standards?
-Must be 21 years upon graduation of the police academy
-US citizen/legal resident
-have high school diploma or GED
-pass written test
-records check to ensure a handgun may be possessed
-background and criminal check
-physical and mental examinations
-oral interviews
-drug screening
-driver license check
What are police cadet programs designed to do?
prepare young people to become police officers of the future
How many Maryland Police Academy’s are there?
17 (UMD is the only university academy)
How many basic training topics are in the police academy in Maryland?
16; (min of 850 hours)
What courses do police have to take every three years in Maryland?
rape, sexual assault, sex offenses, child exploitation, evidence collection, victim support rights & services, identity fraud, autism
What are UMPD standards with education for hired police?
-Annual training that incorporates MPTC
-mental health engagement (m-heart team)
What drugs can’t you use once when applying for the police?
LSD, PCP, and heroin
What section of Maryland code explains the hiring process for police?
Section 12.04.01.04
