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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.01 - General Regulations › Section 12.04.01.14 - Waiver of a Selection or Training Standard

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A. General Requirements for Waivers.
(1) Except for the requirements under §E of this regulation, an agency head requesting a waiver of a Commission selection or training standard based on an individual's unique circumstances shall petition the Commission for a waiver of the standard.
(2) An agency head petitioning the Commission for a waiver of a selection or training standard shall:
(a) Submit the petition in writing in a format determined by the Commission; and
(b) Direct the petition to the Executive Director so it is received at least 30 days before the Commission's next scheduled meeting during which the Commission considers the petition.
(3) An agency head shall include, at a minimum, the information required under §B, C, or D of this regulation according to the type of standard for which the agency head is petitioning the Commission for a waiver.
(4) Processing a Petition for a Waiver.
(a) Upon receipt of a petition for a waiver under §B, C, or D of this regulation, the Executive Director shall:
(i) Review the petition to ensure that it contains all information required under this regulation; and
(ii) Ensure that the petition is received 30 days before the next scheduled Commission meeting during which the Commission considers the petition.
(b) If the petition does not meet the requirements under this regulation, the Executive Director shall return the petition to the submitting agency head indicating the deficiencies of the petition.
(c) If the petition meets the requirements under this regulation, the Executive Director shall present the petition to the Commission at the next scheduled meeting.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.01 - General Regulations › Section 12.04.01.15 - Drug Screening Procedures

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A. Urine Sample Collection.
(1) A law enforcement agency conducting drug screening shall ensure that the process used by the law enforcement agency includes the minimum requirements under this regulation.
(2) A law enforcement agency conducting drug screening shall:
(a) Verify the identity of the individual providing the sample by examining a driver's license or other acceptable means of photographic identification;
(b) Obtain the urine sample in a manner that reasonably prevents substitution, alteration, or tampering;
(c) Ensure that a minimum of 50 milliliters of urine is collected from the individual providing the sample;
(d) Ensure that:
(i) A urine sample is collected using a proper container that has been sealed by the manufacturer;
(ii) Once the seal is broken by the individual supplying the urine sample and the urine sample is deposited in the container, the container is sealed by the individual supplying the urine sample;
(iii) The container is sealed using tamper-proof tape that extends over and around the container cover;
(e) Once the container is sealed and accepted from the individual supplying the sample, ensure the sample is labeled with the:
(i) Name of the individual supplying the sample;
(ii) Date the sample was given; and
(iii) Name of the individual who received the sample;
(f) Ensure that before the individual provides a urine sample, the individual provides written consent for the:
(i) Collection of the sample;
(ii) Analysis of the sample; and
(iii) Disclosure of the analysis results to the employing law enforcement agency and the Commission; and
(g) Secure, maintain, and transport the sample in a manner that preserves the chain of custody.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.01 - General Regulations › Section 12.04.01.16 - Prior Substance Abuse by Applicants for Certification

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A. Scope. This regulation applies to an individual on whose behalf an employing agency is applying to the Commission for certification or recertification of the individual as a police officer.
B. General.
(1) An individual involved in prior or current illegal use, sale, manufacture, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, narcotic drug, or marijuana as the terms are defined under Regulation .01 of this chapter and as specified in this regulation has demonstrated character traits, judgment, behavior, or activity which adversely predict or affect the ability of the individual to perform the duties of a police officer.
(2) A law enforcement agency may set more restrictive standards than those specified in this regulation.
(3) For the purpose of this regulation, marijuana is considered to be separate from a controlled dangerous substance or human-made synthetic cannabinoid or cannabimimetic agent as defined under Regulation .01B of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.01 - General Regulations › Section 12.04.01.17 - Field Training

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A. Field Training Required; Exceptions.
(1) Except as provided by §A(3) of this regulation, an individual shall successfully complete Commission-approved field training as required under this regulation before receiving police officer certification or recertification under this chapter.
(2) As provided by this regulation, field training shall be successfully completed by an individual for each law enforcement agency employing the individual.
(3) If an individual holds a position listed under Public Safety Article, §
										3-201(e)(3)(i)  or (ii), Annotated Code of Maryland, the individual may be certified or recertified as a police officer under this chapter for the law enforcement agency with which the individual holds the position without meeting the requirements of this regulation.
(4) An individual may receive provisional or temporary certification as a police officer under this chapter without meeting the requirements of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.01 - General Regulations › Section 12.04.01.18 - Minimum Standards - Police Officer Motorcycle Training

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A. A police officer who is authorized by the police officer's employing law enforcement agency to operate a law enforcement agency motorcycle on January 1, 2014, is not required to complete motorcycle training established under this regulation for as long as the authorization in effect on January 1, 2014, continuously remains in effect.
B. Except under §A of this regulation, before a police officer is authorized to operate a law enforcement agency motorcycle, the police officer shall successfully complete police officer motorcycle training approved by the Commission.
C. For police officer motorcycle training to be approved by the Commission, the police officer motorcycle training shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects:
(1) Capabilities of a motorcycle;
(2) Factors contributing to motorcycle accidents;
(3) Accident avoidance maneuvers;
(4) Fundamentals of handling and riding a motorcycle;
(5) Emergency and nonemergency motorcycle operation and handling techniques;
(6) Motorcycle braking techniques;
(7) Impact of adverse weather conditions on operation and handling of a motorcycle;
(8) Daylight and reduced-lighting motorcycle operation and handling;
(9) Operating and handling a motorcycle in confined areas; and
(10) Officer survival related to motorcycle traffic stops and violator contact.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.02 - Firearms Training › Section 12.04.02.01 - Purpose

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A. This chapter establishes Commission requirements for an individual regulated by the Commission for:
(1) Firearms classroom instruction and training and qualification; and
(2) Authorization to use or carry a firearm.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.02 - Firearms Training › Section 12.04.02.03 - General Requirements - Authorized Firearms Classroom Instruction, Training, and Qualification, and Firing Line Supervision

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A. Handgun and Firearms Classroom Instruction, Training, and Qualification Requirements - General.
(1) A police officer may not use or carry a firearm unless:
(a) The firearm and any attached devices or equipment are approved by the police officer's law enforcement agency;
(b) The law enforcement agency authorizes the police officer to use or carry the firearm; and
(c) The police officer successfully completes the applicable firearms classroom instruction, training, and qualification for the firearm established under this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.02 - Firearms Training › Section 12.04.02.04 - Entrance-Level Firearms Classroom Instruction, Training, and Qualification - Primary Handgun

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A. An individual shall successfully complete the minimum requirements for entrance-level handgun classroom instruction, training, and qualification established under this regulation before using or carrying a primary handgun.
B. Except as required in §C of this regulation, the minimum entrance-level classroom instruction, training, and qualification for a primary handgun includes:
(1) 35 hours of classroom instruction, training, and qualification;
(2) Classroom instruction topics marked with an "X" under Entrance-Level Handgun Training in the table under Regulation .10B of this chapter;
(3) The following activities conducted over a minimum of three calendar days:
(a) Firearms training exercises; and
(b) A course of fire for qualification for scoring that includes:
(i) Three consecutive day-fire courses of fire; and
(ii) One reduced light course of fire;
(4) Use of ammunition authorized by the individual's law enforcement agency, or the ballistic equivalent when firing for qualification;
(5) Discharging a minimum of 1,000 rounds of ammunition for firearms training and qualification collectively; and if the primary sighting device is a red dot sight then a minimum of 20 percent of the rounds must be fired using the firearm's iron sight; and
(6) The course of fire requirements outlined in the table under Regulation .05 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.02 - Firearms Training › Section 12.04.02.06 - Entrance-Level Firearms Classroom Instruction, Training, and Qualification - Long Guns

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A. An individual shall successfully complete the minimum requirements for entrance-level long gun classroom instruction, training, and qualification established under this regulation before using or carrying a long gun.
B. The minimum requirements for entrance-level long gun classroom instruction, training, and qualification include:
(1) Classroom instruction topics marked with an "X" under the column for Entrance-Level Long Gun Training on the table under Regulation .10B of this chapter;
(2) The following total hours of classroom instruction, training, and qualification for a:
(a) Type 1 long gun, 35 hours;
(b) Type 2 long gun, 35 hours;
(c) Type 3 long gun, 14 hours; and
(d) Type 4 long gun, 7 hours;
(3) Discharging the following number of rounds of ammunition at a target for training and qualification for a:
(a) Type 1 long gun, 150 rounds;
(b) Type 2 long gun, 350 rounds;
(c) Type 3 long gun, 350 rounds; and
(d) Type 4 long gun, 50 rounds; and
(4) Successfully completing qualification requirements on a day-fire course of fire for the specific type of long gun established in the table under Regulation .07A of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.02 - Firearms Training › Section 12.04.02.08 - Annual Firearms Classroom Instruction, Training, and Qualification Requirements

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A. General Requirements - All Firearms.
(1) During each calendar year, a police officer shall successfully complete the following:
(a) Classroom instruction for each firearm type the police officer is authorized to use or carry;
(b) Training for each firearm the police officer is authorized to use or carry; and
(c) Qualification for each firearm the police officer is authorized to use or carry.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.02 - Firearms Training › Section 12.04.02.09 - Firearms Conversion - Classroom Instruction, Training, and Qualification

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A. A police officer who has successfully completed entrance-level firearms classroom instruction, training, and qualification for a specific type of firearm, who is also required or requesting to use or carry a firearm with a red dot sight or of a different type for which the police officer has qualified, shall successfully complete:
(1) Firearms conversion classroom instruction, training, and qualification requirements established under this regulation for the different firearm type; or
(2) Entrance-level classroom instruction, training, and qualification established under this chapter for the different firearm.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.02 - Firearms Training › Section 12.04.02.10 - Classroom Instruction Requirements

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A. The table in §B of this regulation establishes minimum required classroom instruction topics for firearms classroom instruction.
B. An "X" in the following table indicates that the corresponding classroom instruction topic is required for the specified type of training:
Classroom Instruction Topics
Entrance Level Handgun Training
Entrance Level Long Gun Training
Annual Firearms Training
Handgun Conversion Training - Different Type Handgun
Handgun Conversion Training Red Dot Sight
Handgun Conversion Training - Within a Handgun Type
Firearms Conversion Training - Long Gun
(1) Legal aspects in the use of firearms
X
X
X
(2) Nomenclature relevant to the firearm and any added equipment for which the training is being given
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
(3) Care and cleaning of the firearm and any added equipment for which the training is being given
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
(4) Safe handling and safe storage of firearms
X
X
X
(5) Fundamentals of marksmanship and shooting related to the firearm and optic, where applicable
X
X
X
X
(6) Explanations and reasons for a qualification course of fire
X
X
(7) Ballistic properties, if applicable
X
X
X
X
X
X
(8) Potential situations for which the long gun is intended
X
(9) Unusual characteristics
X
(10) Optical sighting devices, where applicable
X
X
(11) Reduced light firing techniques
X
X
(12) Mechanical Operation of the firearm
X
X
X
X
X
(13) Malfunction causes and clearing
X
X
X
X
X
X
C. Legal aspects in the use of firearms, at a minimum, shall include:
(1) Rules for the use of deadly force;
(2) Alternatives to the use of deadly force;
(3) Emotional, mental, and psychological preparation needed for the possibility of a deadly force shooting situation;
(4) Judgmental or decision training on the use of deadly force; and
(5) Criminal, civil, and administrative liability for misuse of deadly force.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.01 - Scope

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A. These regulations apply to administrative hearings before the Police Training Commission (Commission), where issues concerning the legal rights, duties, statutory entitlements, or privileges of specific parties are decided as required by law or constitutional right.
B. These regulations do not apply to:
(1) An employee grievance hearing;
(2) An informal investigation;
(3) A Commission action on an application for certification or recertification as a police officer;
(4) A decision made by the Executive or Deputy Director pursuant to authority delegated by the Commission;
(5) A decision to conduct or not to conduct a hearing; or
(6) A proceeding where a hearing is not required by law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.02 - General Provisions

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A. A hearing conducted by the Commission is subject to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
B. The Commission may conduct a hearing only if a majority of the Commission's authorized membership is present.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.03 - Parties-Representation

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A. A party to a hearing includes an individual or agency that the Commission names or designates or who is entitled to be a party to a hearing.
B. A party may be represented by counsel at a hearing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.04 - Notice of Hearing

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A. The Commission shall provide all parties with written notice of a hearing at least 10 business days before the scheduled hearing date.
B. A written notice shall comply with State Government Article, §§
									10-207 and  10-208 and include:
(1) The date, time, and place of the hearing;
(2) A brief explanation of the allegations and issues;
(3) Citations of relevant law or regulation; and
(4) A copy of COMAR 12.04.03.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.05 - Postponements

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A. The presiding officer may postpone a hearing upon a written request of any party, if the:
(1) Presiding officer receives the request at least 3 business days before the scheduled hearing date; and
(2) Request establishes good cause for the postponement as determined by the presiding officer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.06 - Presiding Officer-Duties

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A. The Commission chairman, or a designee, shall be the presiding officer who shall:
(1) Be in charge of the hearing;
(2) Permit the examination of witnesses;
(3) Rule on the admissibility of evidence;
(4) Decide the order in which parties may testify, present evidence, or present argument;
(5) Adjourn or recess the hearing from time to time;
(6) Decide if a party is required to submit a written brief or motion supporting the party's position and establish deadlines for submissions;
(7) Reschedule the hearing if a majority of the Commission is not present; and
(8) Maintain a record of the hearing as required under State Government Article, §
										10-218, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.07 - Attendance

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A. If a party fails to appear for the hearing and the presiding officer has reason to believe the party received notice of the hearing, the presiding officer may:
(1) Proceed with the hearing based on the information available; or
(2) Reschedule the hearing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.08 - Hearing Procedures - Testimony and Evidence

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A. The introduction of evidence at a hearing shall comport with procedures under State Government Article, §
									10-213, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. When a party is represented by counsel, only counsel may submit evidence, question witnesses and file objections, exceptions, and motions on behalf of the party.
C. A party testifying shall be under oath administered by an individual authorized by the presiding officer.
D. The presiding officer shall require the following oath be used, "Do you solemnly swear or affirm under the penalties of perjury that the responses given and statements made will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"
E. The burden of proof is on the party bringing the issue before the Commission.
F. The standard of proof is a preponderance of evidence.
G. A party may submit a brief, or the presiding officer may order that a brief be submitted, concerning the issues of fact and law involved in the hearing. The presiding officer shall determine:
(1) The form for the brief; and
(2) Submission deadlines.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.09 - Decisions and Orders

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A. A decision by the Commission shall be made by a majority of the members present at the hearing.
B. The presiding officer shall prepare the Commission's final decision and order in writing that includes findings of fact and conclusions of law that are based exclusively on testimony, evidence, and other matters that are a part of the hearing record.
C. The Commission shall deliver or mail a copy of the decision and order and accompanying findings and conclusions to each party or the party's counsel of record.
D. Unless specified otherwise, orders of the presiding officer or the Commission shall be immediately implemented.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.10 - Request for Reconsideration

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A. A party may request reconsideration of a final decision by the Commission.
B. A request for reconsideration shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be received by the presiding officer issuing the decision not later than 10 days after receipt of the final decision or order by the party or the party's counsel of record; and
(3) State in detail the grounds for the request.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.11 - Transcripts of Hearing Records

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A. The Commission is not required to provide a transcript of the hearing record.
B. A party may obtain a complete or partial transcript if the party:
(1) Makes a written request for a transcript to the presiding officer; and
(2) Agrees to pay the costs of and make arrangements for a transcript.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.03 - General Hearing Regulations › Section 12.04.03.12 - Judicial Appeal

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A party aggrieved by the Commission's final decision, or by an interlocutory order, is entitled to judicial review as provided in State Government Article, §
									10-222, Annotated Code of Maryland, or any other applicable provision of law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.04 - Minimum Standards for Certified Firearms Safety Training › Section 12.04.04.01 - Scope

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This chapter applies to:
A. An individual who is required by law to attend a certified firearms safety training course in order to purchase, rent, or transfer a regulated firearm;
B. A person seeking certification from the Commission to offer certified firearms safety training under this chapter;
C. A firearms safety training course approved by the Commission; and
D. A firearms safety instructor certified by the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.04 - Minimum Standards for Certified Firearms Safety Training › Section 12.04.04.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Certified firearms safety instructor" means an individual certified under this chapter to conduct a certified firearms safety training course.
(2) "Certified firearms training course" means an instructional program approved by the Commission to teach the safe handling of a regulated firearm.
(3) "Commission" means the Police Training Commission or an employee authorized to act in its behalf.
(4) "Deputy Director" means the Deputy Director of the Police and Correctional Training Commissions, or a designee.
(5) "Police officer" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, §
										3-201(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6) "Regulated firearm" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, §
										5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.04 - Minimum Standards for Certified Firearms Safety Training › Section 12.04.04.03 - Certified Firearms Safety Instructor

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A. A firearms safety instructor shall be certified in order to conduct a certified firearms safety training course under this chapter.
B. Requirements for a Certified Firearms Safety Instructor. An individual is eligible to conduct a certified firearms safety training course if the individual is:
(1) A certified police officer who has completed:
(a) Commission requirements for entrance-level firearms training; and
(b) Probationary employment requirements as a police officer; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.04 - Minimum Standards for Certified Firearms Safety Training › Section 12.04.04.04 - Certified Firearms Safety Training Course

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A. Commission approval is required for a certified firearms safety training course designed to meet the requirements specified under Public Safety Article, §
									3-208, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. A certified firearms safety training course shall include the following elements:
(1) A handgun safety component;
(2) Safe handling of a regulated firearm;
(3) Rendering a regulated firearm safe;
(4) Safe carrying and transporting of a regulated firearm;
(5) Security and storage of a regulated firearm; and
(6) Restricting access to a regulated firearm by an individual:
(a) Younger than 21 years old; or
(b) Not legally permitted to possess a regulated firearm.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.05 - Electronic Control Device Training › Section 12.04.05.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Annual in-service training curriculum" means a course of study approved by the Commission that meets the requirements established for electronic control device classroom instruction, written examination, and practical exercise and is conducted as part of police officer annual in-service training and qualification under COMAR 12.04.01.12B.
(2) "Commission" means the Police Training Commission or a representative authorized to act on behalf of the Commission.
(3) "Electronic control device" has the meaning stated in Criminal Law Article, §
										4-109, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) "Initial training course curriculum" means a course of study approved by the Commission that meets the requirements established for electronic control device classroom instruction, written examination, and practical exercise that an individual shall successfully complete before the individual may be authorized to carry or use an electronic control device.
(5) "Law enforcement agency" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, §
										3-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6) "Police officer" has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, §
										3-215, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.05 - Electronic Control Device Training › Section 12.04.05.02 - Minimum Requirements

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A. This chapter establishes minimum police officer training requirements related to the use of an electronic control device.
B. A law enforcement agency may adopt police officer training requirements related to use of an electronic control device in addition to Commission requirements under this chapter.
C. A police officer may not carry or use an electronic control device as part of the police officer's official law enforcement duties before the police officer's law enforcement agency has:
(1) Approved each specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device used as part of the police officer's duties;
(2) Certified to the Commission, on forms or in a manner determined by the Commission, that the police officer has successfully completed Commission training requirements established under this chapter for each specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device approved by the law enforcement agency, which, at a minimum, include:
(a) Classroom instruction;
(b) A written examination; and
(c) Practical exercises demonstrating proficiency in the use of the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device; and
(3) Determined that the police officer has received adequate training demonstrating the ability to safely and effectively use each specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device the police officer is authorized to carry or use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.05 - Electronic Control Device Training › Section 12.04.05.03 - Police Officer Electronic Control Device Initial Training Course Curriculum

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A. A police officer is not required to complete an electronic control device initial training course curriculum under this regulation if:
(1) The police officer's authorization to use the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device is in effect on September 30, 2009 and the law enforcement agency has determined the police officer has:
(a) Received adequate training on the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device; and
(b) Demonstrated the ability to safely and effectively use the specific electronic control device; or
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.05 - Electronic Control Device Training › Section 12.04.05.04 - Electronic Control Device Annual In-Service Training Curriculum

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A. A police officer authorized to use or carry a specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device shall successfully complete annual in-service training curriculum for the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device.
B. A police officer who successfully completes an initial training course curriculum for a specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device during a calendar year is not required to complete an annual in-service training curriculum for the same electronic control device until the next calendar year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.05 - Electronic Control Device Training › Section 12.04.05.05 - Electronic Control Device Training Content Requirements

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A. Minimum Commission-Approved Classroom Instruction Requirements.
(1) Only a Commission-certified electronic control device instructor may conduct Commission-approved electronic control device classroom training.
(2) Initial training course curriculum and annual in-service curriculum electronic control device classroom instruction, at a minimum, shall include the following topics related to the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device for which the police officer is to be authorized to carry or use:
(a) Electronic control device:
(i) Nomenclature;
(ii) Characteristics;
(iii) Capabilities;
(iv) Limitations;
(v) Maintenance; and
(vi) Operational principles and technology; and
(b) Proper electronic control device use addressing:
(i) Law enforcement agency policy and procedures;
(ii) Agency and other protocols;
(iii) Judgment and decision making;
(iv) Legal considerations;
(v) Physiological and psychological effects;
(vi) Target zones;
(vii) Side effects and individuals with an elevated risk;
(viii) After-care measures;
(ix) Defensive measures;
(x) Potential collateral occurrences; and
(xi) Safety of transport, storage, and use.
(3) A police officer shall achieve a minimum passing score of 70 percent on a written examination that tests a police officer's comprehension of the topics required under §A(2) of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.02 - Instructor Certification Classifications

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A. The Commission provides instructor certification in accordance with this chapter for the following instructor classifications:
(1) Academic Provisional Instructor;
(2) Academic Instructor;
(3) Defensive Tactics Provisional Instructor;
(4) Defensive Tactics Instructor;
(5) Electronic Control Device Instructor;
(6) Emergency Vehicle Operations Provisional Instructor;
(7) Emergency Vehicle Course Safety Officer;
(8) Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor;
(9) Firearms Provisional Instructor;
(10) Line Instructor;
(11) Firearms Instructor;
(12) Motorcycle Operator Provisional Instructor;
(13) Motorcycle Operator Course Safety Officer; and
(14) Motorcycle Operator Instructor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.03 - Selection Standards and Application

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A. Selection Standards for Instructor Certification.
(1) If an application is submitted to the Commission requesting certification of an individual for an instructor classification, at a minimum, the individual shall meet the following standards:
(a) Possess a:
(i) High school diploma issued by a high school or recognized by the State Board of Education; or
(ii) General Education Development (GED) certificate or diploma issued by Maryland or another state, or recognized by the State Board of Education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.04 - Exemptions from Instructor Certification

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A. An individual who provides 3 hours or less of instruction for a Commission-approved training course is exempt from the requirement to have instructor certification required under this chapter if the individual does not provide instruction that is a part of:
(1) Defensive tactics training;
(2) Electronic control device training;
(3) Emergency vehicle training;
(4) Firearms training; or
(5) Motorcycle operator training.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.05 - Time Limits - Extension for Inactive Status

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A. The following time limits may be extended by the amount of time that equals the length of time an individual is on inactive status:
(1) The time for completion of an applicant's evaluations prior to submitting an application for certification or renewal of certification;
(2) The time for completion of an applicant's training program, instructor's course or instruction prior to submitting an application for provisional certification, certification, or renewal of certification;
(3) The time of an individual's term of certification; and
(4) The time for completing a required firearms qualification course of fire.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.06 - Instructor Evaluation Procedures

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A. An evaluation of an individual required by this chapter for an instructor classification shall be:
(1) Conducted on a separate occasion from other evaluations of the individual who is being evaluated;
(2) Conducted by an individual who meets the requirements of this chapter or COMAR 12.10.06;
(3) Conducted while the individual being evaluated provides instruction for a course that is approved by the Commission or the Correctional Training Commission;
(4) Based on the personal observations, for a minimum of 1 hour, of the individual conducting the evaluation; and
(5) Recorded, by the individual conducting the evaluation, on a form approved by the Commission.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.07 - Academic Instructor - Training Program, Evaluation Requirements, and Waiver of Training Program

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A. A law enforcement agency, academy certified under COMAR 12.04.01.10B, or training provider may conduct an Academic Instructor training program if the program is approved by the Commission.
B. Not later than 20 working days before the proposed date for the start of an Academic Instructor training program, the law enforcement agency head, academy training director, or the training provider's official supervising the Academic Instructor training program shall submit to the Commission the proposed Academic Instructor training program for approval.
C. The following are minimum Academic Instructor training program requirements:
(1) An individual providing the Academic Instructor training shall be an Academic Instructor certified under this chapter or COMAR 12.10.06;
(2) The Academic Instructor training program shall include instruction on the following topics:
(a) An introduction to:
(i) The basic concepts of learning and teaching;
(ii) The role of training in the criminal justice profession; and
(iii) Classroom management techniques;
(b) Effective speech techniques;
(c) Preparation and use of audiovisual training aids;
(d) Development of training objectives;
(e) Development of testing strategies;
(f) Identification of the purpose of a lesson plan and its components; and
(g) Practical preparation of mock classroom lesson plans.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.08 - Certification - Academic Provisional Instructor and Academic Instructor

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A. Academic Provisional Instructor. A training authority may submit an application to the Commission for certification of an individual as an Academic Provisional Instructor when the individual:
(1) Has 1 year of employment experience in the public safety community; and
(2) Meets the selection standards under Regulation .03A of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.09 - Certification and Training Program - Defensive Tactics Provisional Instructor and Defensive Tactics Instructor

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A. Defensive Tactics Provisional Instructor Certification. A training authority may submit an application to the Commission for certification of an individual as a Defensive Tactics Provisional Instructor if the individual has:
(1) Acquired a minimum of 2 cumulative years of criminal justice related defensive tactics skills experience during the 5-year period immediately before the date of the application; and
(2) Successfully completed a Commission-approved Defensive Tactics Instructor training program not more than 2 years before the date of the application for Defensive Tactics Provisional Instructor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.10 - Certification - Electronic Control Device Instructor

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A training authority may submit an application to the Commission for certification of an individual as an Electronic Control Device Instructor if the individual seeking certification:
A. Is a Commission-certified police officer who:
(1) Is authorized by the police officer's employing agency to carry or use the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device for which the individual, if granted certification, would provide instruction; and
(2) Has successfully completed a Commission-approved Academic Instructor training program that meets requirements under Regulation .07 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.11 - Certification - Emergency Vehicle Operations Provisional Instructor; Emergency Vehicle Course Safety Officer; and Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor

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A. Emergency Vehicle Operations Provisional Instructor. A training authority may submit an application to the Commission for certification of an individual as an Emergency Vehicle Operations Provisional Instructor at any time the individual has:
(1) Occupational experience operating an emergency vehicle for at least 2 years; and
(2) Successfully completed, within 5 years before the date of the application for provisional instructor certification, Commission-approved Emergency Vehicle Operations instructor's training.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.12 - Certification - Firearms Provisional Instructor, Line Instructor, and Firearms Instructor

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A. Certification Requirements - General. A training authority may submit an application to the Commission for certification of an individual as a Firearms Provisional Instructor, Line Instructor, or Firearms Instructor when the individual meets the certification requirements established under this regulation for the particular instructor classification and has:
(1) Two or more years employment as a law enforcement or correctional officer within the last 5 years, during which employment the individual was authorized to use or carry a firearm for a minimum of 2 years; and
(2) Within 60 days immediately before the date of the application for instructor certification, successfully completed the qualification course of fire required by §D(5) of this regulation for the firearm type for which the individual is requesting instructor certification.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES › Subtitle 04 - POLICE TRAINING AND STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 12.04.06 - Instructor Training and Certification › Section 12.04.06.13 - Certification - Motorcycle Operator Provisional Instructor; Motorcycle Operator Course Safety Officer; Motorcycle Operator Instructor

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A. Motorcycle Operator Provisional Instructor. An application may be submitted to the Commission for certification of an individual as a Motorcycle Operator Provisional Instructor at any time the individual has:
(1) Two or more years experience operating a law enforcement agency motorcycle while a police officer;
(2) A valid driver's license that authorizes the individual to operate a motorcycle; and
(3) Successfully completed, within 2 years before the date of the application, Commission-approved Motorcycle Operator Instructor's training.