On September 10th, 2005, Sheriff Zylak was sworn in as President of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Institute (MSI). MSI is a charitable arm of the Maryland Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) with approximately 4,500 Honorary Members throughout the state. Honorary Members pay dues of $20 per year and may also contribute to special appeals. In addition to the administrative expenses, the funds go to scholarships for deserving Maryland students chosen each year by individual sheriff’s offices, and training for sheriffs and deputies.
In the eight (8) years since the MSI was founded, more than $115,000 in scholarships have been awarded. Training varies to include but not limited to weapons of mass destruction, canine training, homicide investigations, and interrogation techniques.
MSI publishes a periodic newsletter, On Patrol, for its Honorary Members with information on scholarship recipients, recent training classes, and public safety tips (internet scams and identity theft awareness).
