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Police and Correctional Training Commission faces funding choices as MPTSC fund transfer could delay $6M simulation project
Summary
DLS presented the PCTC fiscal 2026 analysis noting a proposed transfer from the MPTSC fund that could cut the fund balance and delay training projects including a planned $6 million scenario-based simulation training environment. The department described prioritized purchases and said the commission will reprioritize if the transfer occurs.
Catherine Barber of the Department of Legislative Services summarized the fiscal 2026 budget for the Police and Correctional Training Commission and flagged a potential short-term funding shift that could delay planned training and equipment investments.
Barber said the PCTC fiscal 2026 allowance totals $13.7 million, a 10.3% increase from the prior year, with about 60% of the budget dedicated to personnel costs. The analysis noted 78 regular positions in the budget, including 12 positions transferred from other divisions. Barber also reported 13 vacancies as of Dec. 31, 2024, although the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services told DLS that seven of those vacancies were filled by Jan. 8, 2025.
Barber highlighted the Maryland Police…
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