WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Police Academy - Department 11335
Department Description/Function
The Washington County Police Academy is an entry level police training academy designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to function effectively in all areas of law- enforcement and to meet the standards set forth from Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC).
Goals Fiscal Year 2026
Hold two academy classes (This is an ongoing goal – can only hold a maximum of two classes per year). Recruit 25-30 students to participate and successfully graduate each class. Continue input in planning and design of the Tactical Village at the Washington County Public Safety Training Center.
Update inventory to include outdoor physical training and an obstacle course. Update a group of Glock 17 Simunitions Pistols to accept red dot sights. Continue to attempt to update the range to meet academy needs.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Met the FY2025 goal of holding two academy classes and graduated a total of 29 students from class 08 and 09. Met the FY2025 goal of moving operations from Hagerstown Community College to the Washington County Public Safety Training Center. Updated and purchased new Simunitions Glocks to meet the needs of the host agencies. Updated curriculum to include Fire, EMS and CIT (crisis intervention team) into the training modules.
Every session of the Washington County Police Academy consists of over 1,000 hours of training.
2026 Budget Document
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