TRAINING DIVISION
The Maryland Police Training Commission mandates that each sworn officer receive a minimum of 18 hours of approved "In-Service Training" annually. In addition, Federal and State laws mandate additional training for each officer. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office recognizes that to maintain the level of knowledge and professionalism that the citizens of Wicomico County expect, the minimum amount of training mandated by the Maryland Police Training Commission is inadequate. This year each deputy exceeded the minimum 18 hours of "In Service Training" for an average of 34 hours of training. The total hours of training for sworn personnel for the year equaled over 300 days. This figure also includes training for sworn auxiliary deputies.
Additionally, OSHA/MOSHA requires that each sworn deputy receive classroom training and the offering of the vaccine for Hepatitis B.
TRAINING HOURS
| Training | Hours |
| Use Of Force | 102.00 |
| Dealing with Rape Victims & Child Abuse | 60.00 |
| Hazmat | 66.00 |
| OC Spray | 62.00 |
| Blood Borne Pathogens | 68.00 |
| Sexual Harassment | 68.00 |
| Police Supervisor Training | 280.00 |
| In The Line of Duty: Missed Weapons | 32.00 |
| In the Line of Duty: Foot Pursuits | 35.00 |
| Basic Special Weapons & Tactics for L.E.O.'s | 105.00 |
| Defensive Tactics For L.E.O.'s | 189.00 |
| Survival Spanish for L.E.O.'s | 48.00 |
| Verbal Judo | 129.00 |
| Defensive Driving | 63.00 |
| Field Training Officer Course | 126.00 |
| Missing and Abducted Children | 32.00 |
| Defensive Tactics | 41.00 |
| Crime Scene & Evidence Procedures | 21.00 |
| Emergency Vehicle Opeartion | 63.00 |
| Sexual Assault | 12.00 |
| Basic Police Instructor | 72.60 |
| Sign Language | 23.50 |
| Sexual Child Abuse Investigations | 64.00 |
| Crime Prevention | 8.00 |
| First Responder | 67.50 |
| CPR | 48.00 |
| Gang Awareness | 144.00 |
| Response to Terrorism | 240.00 |
| Drug Investigative Techniques | 84.00 |
| Police Traffic Radar | 48.00 |
| Clandestine Lab Investigations | 2.00 |
| Taser Use | 2.00 |
| Alabama Officer Assault | 2.00 |
| Irate Trucker | 2.00 |
| Tinted Window Shooting | 2.00 |
| Crime Scene Preservation | 1.00 |
| Grand Total | 2412.60 |
CIVILIAN
PERSONNEL
Police Communication Specialists receive training in the areas of Public Safety, Telecommunications and MILES/NCIC Log-on and Re-certification.
All civilian personnel receive training in sexual harassment education and blood borne pathogens. They also receive training with new computer equipment and software.
