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Maryland Traffic Safety Specialist Program

About the Program

Welcome to the Maryland Traffic Safety Specialist (TSS) Program. The TSS program is a statewide recognition of police officers who have attained distinctive levels of experience, training and proficiency in Highway Safety and Traffic Enforcement methods and procedures. The TSS Designation is awarded by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions (MPCTC), and the program is open to all police officers, deputy sheriffs and state troopers from all Maryland Law Enforcement agencies whose agencies have agreed to participate.

The TSS Program is funded through a grant by the Maryland Highway Safety Office, as part of Maryland's Strategic Highway Safety Plan, and is a collaborative effort of the Maryland Sheriff's Association, the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association, the Maryland Highway Safety Office, and the MPCTC. The Program is managed by the staff of the Executive Development Institute, MPCTC.

TSS Designations are awarded at three levels: TSS-I, TSS-II, and TSS-III. Achieving the higher Designations requires additional training, job performance, and the development of skills and proficiency as a traffic enforcement officer. Each of the levels requires mandated experience and training as well as varying amounts of "elective points" which can be earned through documentation of successfully completed traffic safety-related courses, post-secondary education, military service, and documentation of certain traffic safety awards.

There are currently over 300 police officers, deputy sheriffs and state troopers from Maryland Law Enforcement agencies enrolled in the TSS Program. During the 2009-2010 grant year, 108 officers were awarded the TSS Level I Designation, and 4 officers were recognized for achieving the TSS Level II Designation. These officers were honored at the Annual TSS Awards Luncheon on September 1, 2010, at the Public Safety Education and Training Center in Sykesville.

Program Information and TSS Requirements

The TSS Program Reference Manual contains a detailed and comprehensive overview of the TSS Program and its requirements. To download a copy of the updated Reference Manual for 2011-2012, please follow the link below:

The TSS Program Reference Manual V 3 (PDF Format) (Right click > Save as)

Enrolling in TSS

A TSS Enrollment Form must be completed and either e-mailed or faxed to the TSS Administrator in order to participate in the program. Once the completed form is received by the TSS Administrator, you will receive by e-mail electronic copies of all required submission forms, course lists and instructions for submitting required documentation.

Follow either of these links to a downloadable TSS Enrollment Form. (The WORD version can be completed electronically and e- mailed. The PDF version must be printed out, completed by hand, and either faxed or mailed).

Word Version
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PDF Version
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Have further questions about the TSS Program? Please contact us!

For General Information about the program:

Jeanne Chenoweth
Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions
(410) 875-3575 or by e-mail:
jchenoweth@dpscs.state.md.us

For specific questions regarding program requirements:

Michael Edwards
TSS Administrator
Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions
(410) 875-3576 or by e-mail:
MTEdwards@dpscs.state.md.us

We are interested in your comments. Please contact Dan Setzer, 410-875-3466 or Email MDLE.
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