Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy

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Wor-Wic's Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy (ESCJA) is the primary vehicle for meeting the entry-level and in-service training needs of the more than 60 agencies on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

The ESCJA is certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions (MPCTC) to conduct mandatory training for law enforcement and correctional officers. The academy is committed to providing the Eastern Shore's law enforcement community with contemporary training at reasonable rates using highly-skilled certified trainers.

Academy Schedule

Entry-Level Certification Courses*

Course	Dates
Course #91 Entry Level Police	July 05 – December 18, 2023
Course #92 Entry-Level Police	January 03 – June 17, 2024
Course #118 Entry-Level Corrections	February 12 – April 03, 2024

*Entry-level certification courses are not open enrollment. Departments will register their employees for training.

In-Service Courses

Course	Dates
~~Field Training Officer (FTO) Course~~	December 04 – 06, 2023
FTO Renewal Course	December 07, 2023
Three-Day Police & Corrections K-9 Patrol Certification Course	December 11 – 13, 2023
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)	December 13 – 14, 2023
LEEMCC Recertification	January 04, 2024
LEEMCC Recertification	January 05, 2024
Three-Day Police & Corrections K-9 Detection Certification Course	January 08 – 10, 2024
LEEMCC Recertification	January 10 – 20, 2024
LEEMCC Recertification	January 11, 2024
LEEMCC Recertification	January 17, 2024
LEEMCC Recertification	January 18, 2024
Crisis Intervention Team Training	January 22 – 26, 2024
Radar Lidar Instructor Condensed	January 24 – 26, 2024
Public Safety Peer Wellness/Peer Support (Lower Shore agencies only)	January 29 – 30, 2024
LEEMCC Recertification	February 05, 2024
LEEMCC Recertification	February 06, 2024
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness (AWR-213)	February 20, 2024
Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment/Stakeholder Preparedness Review (MGT-310)	February 21 – 22, 2024
Conducting Risk Assessments for Critical Community Assets (MGT-315)	March 19 – 20, 2024
Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines (MGT-414)	March 21, 2024

Courses that are full are ~~indicated as such~~.

How to register for an in-service class

Download the PDF file for desired course above. Email reservation form to escjaregistration@worwic.edu.
You will receive an email confirmation that a seat has been reserved for your officer(s).