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
ELP 95 Entry-level Police	July 02 – December 11, 2025
ELC 122 Entry-Level Corrections	September 29 – November 18, 2025

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

In-Service Courses

Course	Date
~~First-Line Supervisor’s Training Program~~	September 08 – September 12, 2025
First-Line Administrator Training	September 15 – September 19, 2025
Tactical De-Escalation Training (POLICE ONLY)	September 23, 2025
Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)	September 23 – September 24, 2025
Instructor Development Course	October 06 – October 10, 2025
CIT Police Communications Officer/First Responder Training	October 20 – October 22, 2025
~~Field Training Officers (FTO) Course~~	October 28 – October 30, 2025
CIT “Role Play” Train the Trainer Course	November 17, 2025
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Training	November 19 – November 21, 2025
Crisis Intervention Team Training Participation in this course is restricted to Maryland-certified police and correctional officers.	December 01 – December 05, 2025
LEEMCC Recertification	January 06, 2026
LEEMCC Recertification	January 07, 2026
LEEMCC Recertification	January 21, 2026
LEEMCC Recertification	January 22, 2026
LEEMCC Recertification	February 04, 2026
LEEMCC Recertification	February 05, 2026

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).