Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (410) 653-4219
Lt. Col. Cynthia R. Smith, Chief, Administrative Services Bureau (410) 653-4212
Lt. Col. Jesse N. Graybill, Chief, Field Operations Bureau (410) 653-4214
Lt. Col. David W. Czorapinski, Chief, Support Services Bureau (410) 653-4214
Betty S. Sconion, Counsel (410) 653-4223
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208 - 3899
(410) 653-4219
e-mail: pauinfo@qis.net
fax: (410) 653-9651
TTY: (410) 486-0677
World Wide Web: http://www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/
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Stoyan L. Russell, Chair (chosen by Governor), 1998
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms: Col. M. W. Meritt; David K. Miller; Joseph A. Nawrocki, Jr.; Stephen H. Pearl; Chief Edward P. Sherlock, Jr.; Christopher M. Van Baalen. Terms expire 1997.
Anthony F. Abar; John E. Carey; Craig D. Lowry; William D. Penn; Paul D. Shank. Terms expire 1998.
Robert N. Dempsey; Rocco J. Gabriele; Gerald E. Hoak; Clemis A. Kaikis; C. Edmon Larrimore; Stephen M. Layton; Jack W. Mills. Terms expire 1999.
VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL
Chair (chosen by Governor): Col. David B. Mitchell, Secretary of State Police
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Henri A. Daniels, 1998; Jeremiah J. Smith, 1998; Timothy Steele, 1998; William P. Canty, 1999; Patricia C. Jessamy, Esq., 1999; Major F. Riddick, Jr., 1999; Anthony J. Kalkus, 2000; Betty J. Martin, 2000; Carol A. Mehrling, 2000.
Ex officio: Christie Lee Johnson, designee of Secretary of Juvenile Justice; Stuart O. Simms, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services;
Anne S. Ferro, Motor Vehicle Administrator.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS UNIT
FAIR PRACTICES OFFICE
INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
LEGAL COUNSEL UNIT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UNIT
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS UNIT
Chair: Col. David B. Mitchell, Secretary of State Police (410) 653-4219
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: John J. Collins; Rev. John Henry Coursey; Morgan G. Gates; Thomas J. Kelly; Leonard L. Lucchi, Esq.; Victor F. Merkel; LaVerne A. Turner; one vacancy. Terms expire 2000.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS UNIT
STAFF INSPECTION UNIT
Appointed by Secretary of State Police with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
I. Robert Rudy, 1999; Daniel B. Smith, Sr., 2000; Scott K. Hoglander, 2001; Lydia A. Butterworth, 2002;Richard W. Clemens, Jr., 2002; Edward P. Sherlock, Jr., 2002; Daniel O. Baker, Jr., 2003; Thomas P. Collins, 2003.
METRO REGIONAL OFFICE
NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
TRAINING DIVISION
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
PROMOTIONAL STANDARDS & DEVELOPMENT UNIT
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES DIVISION
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION
MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION
QUARTERMASTER DIVISION
RESIDENT TROOPER & STATE AID FOR POLICE PROTECTION PROGRAMS
STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AFFAIRS
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
MOTORCYCLE UNIT
OPERATION PEOPLE
SPECIAL TACTICAL ASSAULT TEAM ELEMENT
TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SECTION
FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
CRIME LABORATORY DIVISION
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS SECTION
SECURITY SERVICES
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
AUTO THEFT UNIT
FIREARMS INVESTIGATION UNIT
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS & SUPPORT UNIT
TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE UNIT
DRUG INVESTIGATION SERVICES
NORTHERN & EASTERN REGION
SOUTHERN, CENTRAL & WESTERN REGION
ALLIED SUPPORT UNIT
AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
BUREAU OF DRUG & CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
COMMUNITY POLICING ACADEMY
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SECTION
MOTOR CARRIER & AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY OPERATIONS
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
PLANNING & RESEARCH DIVISION
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS SUPPORT SECTION
SPECIAL OPERATIONS & SUPPORT SERVICES
SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION
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EXPLOSIVES ADVISORY COUNCIL
(410) 339-5000
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor)
(W00A0108, formerly Q00A0103, formerly 35.01.01.03)
FY1999 appropriation: $2,720,899
FY1999 authorized positions: 0
W. Ray Presley, Executive Director
(301) 729-5274
1-800-96-THEFT (toll free)
OFFICE OF CRIME GUN ENFORCEMENT
Capt. C. Thomas Bowers, Director (410) 653-4400
Sandra M. Kestner (410) 653-4379
Edward P. Brown (410) 653-4312
Stephen T. Moyer, Commander (410) 653-4263
Betty S. Sconion, Counsel (410) 653-4223
Gregory M. Shipley, Commander
(410) 653-4343
e-mail:
pauinfo@qis.netOFFICE OF BUDGET, LEGISLATION, & FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Carl F. Banaszewski, Commander (410) 653-4244BUDGET & FINANCE DIVISION
James E. Vandegrift, Commander (410) 653-4255
1st Sgt. Bernard Shaw, Legislative Liaison (410) 653-4254
Thomas L. Vondersmith, Jr., Commander (410) 653-4253HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD
Contact: Iris Birenbaum (410) 653-4451
OFFICE OF POLICY, STRATEGY, & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Maj. L. Douglas Ward, Commander (410) 653-4257CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT UNIT
Debra Cogan, Coordinator (410) 653-4546
Lt. Thomas M. Bailey, Commander (410) 653-4233
Capt. Joseph H. Pruitt, Commander (410) 653-4400STATE FIRE MARSHAL
(W00A02, formerly Q00M00, formerly 35.13.00)
FY1999 appropriation: $10,933,515
FY1999 authorized positions: 63.5
Rocco J. Gabriele, State Fire Marshal (appointed by Secretary of State Police)
(410) 339-4200
1-800-525-3124 (toll free)
e-mail: koskorm@ns1.dpscs.state.md.us
fax: (410) 339-4215
World Wide Web: http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/fmo/
STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
M. Elizabeth Weiderhold, Secretary (410) 836-4843
John C. Livingston, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission), 1999
FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING
John F. Bender, Chief Fire Protection Engineer (410) 339-4200OPERATIONS
Robert H. Shimer, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 339-4200EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
George C. Kinhart, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
Robert B. Thomas, Jr., Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 875-5450
Allen L. Ward, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 836-4844
Warren D. Gott, Acting Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 535-8845
Harry T. Meminger, Jr., Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 791-4758PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION & PUBLIC INFORMATION
Allen R. Gosnell, Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 339-4200
OFFICE OF DEPUTY SECRETARY
Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (appointed by Secretary with Governor's approval) (410) 653-4219
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
(W00A0104, formerly 41.01.01.04)
FY1999 appropriation: $25,404,983
FY1999 authorized positions: 264
Lt. Col. Cynthia R. Smith, Chief (410) 653-4212
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS UNIT
Sgt. Sandra M. Kestner (410) 653-4379EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
Maj. Stanford L. Franklin, Assistant Chief (410) 653-7767PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT
Capt. Steven F. Rutzebeck, Commander (410) 429-4428
Capt. Martin E. Knight, Commander (410) 653-4282PERSONNEL COMMAND
Maj. Gary R. Betzing, Assistant Chief (410) 653-4347ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICE
Capt. Robert J. McGainey, Commander (410) 653-6645
R. Bruce Tanner, Commander (410) 653-4294
Thomas F. Murrill, Commander (410) 298-3777SERVICES COMMAND
Maj. Gary F. Cox, Assistant Chief (410) 653-4238CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
Ida J. Williams, Director (410) 298-3444
Capt. Michael E. Davey, Commander (410) 653-4229
Lt. Donald J. McCord, Commander (410) 653-4485
Capt. D. Bruce Maclean, Commander (410) 799-8307
Roy Neigh, Commander (410) 298-3777FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
(W00A0102, formerly 41.01.01.02)
FY1999 appropriation: $80,885,195
FY1999 authorized positions: 1,454
Lt. Col. Jesse N. Graybill, Chief (410) 653-4214
DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (DARE)
Sgt. Gary N. Chatfield, State DARE Coordinator (410) 203-1006
Contact: Lt. James J. Bowman (410) 653-4384
Lt. Charles D. Tyler, SHA Liaison (410) 787-7604SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Maj. Richard A. Brown, Jr., Commander (410) 799-4548AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Lt. Robert Bambary, Commander (410) 768-1735
Capt. Guy Guyton, Commander (410) 974-2042
Sgt. Frank E. Wastler, Commander (301) 736-1106
[VIOLENT CRIME POLICE STRIKE FORCE]
Contact: Phillip E. Hinkle
(410) 799-4548
1-800-811-1981 (toll free)
Contact: David C. Franklin (410) 799-4548
Lt. T. William Tower, Commander (410) 653-4387CRASH TEAM
Kenneth W. Oland, Supervisor (410) 653-4544
Delores T. Hayes (410) 653-4225CENTRAL REGION - BARRACK A
Maj. William Arrington, Commander
Waterloo Barrack, headquarters (410) 799-0458College Park Barrack (301) 345-3101
Forestville Barrack (301) 568-8101
Rockville Barrack (301) 279-2388
Westminster Barrack (410) 876-6143NORTHERN REGION - BARRACK D
Maj. George H. Hall, Commander
Bel Air Barrack, headquarters (410) 879-2101Golden Ring Barrack (410) 686-3101
JFK Memorial Highway Barrack (410) 575-6543
North East Barrack (410) 939-5676EASTERN REGION - BARRACK E
Maj. Michael S. Panos, Commander
Salisbury Barrack, headquarters (410) 548-5194Berlin Barrack (410) 548-7013
Centreville Barrack (410) 758-3336
Easton Barrack (410) 822-4610
Princess Anne Barrack (410) 749-2081SOUTHERN REGION - BARRACK H
Maj. Gary G. Cox, Commander
Waldorf Barrack, headquarters (301) 843-9764Annapolis Barrack (410) 974-3031
Glen Burnie Barrack (410) 761-8751
Leonardtown Barrack (301) 475-8955
Prince Frederick Barrack (410) 855-1975WESTERN REGION - BARRACK O
Maj. Frank D. Moran, Commander
Hagerstown Barrack, headquarters (301) 739-2101Cumberland Barrack (301) 777-2234
Frederick Barrack (301) 694-1641
McHenry Barrack (301) 387-1101SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
(W00A0103, formerly 41.01.01.03)
FY1999 appropriation: $45,295,008
FY1999 authorized positions: 597
Lt. Col. David W. Czorapinski, Chief (410) 653-4218
AVIATION DIVISION
Maj. Donald G. Lewis, Assistant Bureau Chief (410) 391-0700
Louis C. Portis, Ph.D., Director (410) 653-4500OPERATIONAL SERVICES SECTION
EXECUTIVE PROTECTION UNIT
Capt. Gary L. Shields, Commander (410) 974-2991
Maj. Thomas D. Gardner, Assistant Bureau Chief (410) 841-3844CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT COMMAND
Maj. Stephen T. Rupard, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 307LICENSING DIVISION
Capt. Earl B. Bredenburg, Commander (410) 799-0191
Lt. Robert L. Scruggs, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 305ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES, & INSURANCE FRAUD UNITS
Det. Sgt. Thomas N. McCord (410) 576-6301
Det. Sgt. Douglas R. Wehland (410) 290-0050, ext. 313
Det. Sgt. A. J. McAndrew (410) 290-0050, ext. 310
Det. Sgt. Thomas P. Coppinger (410) 290-0050, ext. 312TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Lt. Randy M. Rudy, Commander (410) 290-1620COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT
Det. Sgt. Barry E. Leese (410) 290-1620MARYLAND CENTER FOR MISSING CHILDREN
[STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MISSING CHILDREN]
Carla E. Proudfoot
(410) 290-1620
1-800-637-KIDS (toll free)POLYGRAPH UNIT
Det. Sgt. Jerome T. Jankowiak (410) 799-7460
Det. Sgt. Lawrence W. Grasso (410) 290-1620DRUG ENFORCEMENT COMMAND
Maj. Charles H. Hinnant, Commander (410) 429-4428CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
Capt. Lawrence C. Meusel, Jr., Commander (410) 290-0780
Lt. R. C. Petty, Commander (410) 429-4428
Lt. Paul D. Bane, Commander (410) 290-0873
Lt. Thomas H. Long, Commander (410) 290-0873
DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, abolished in 1998.
Under Field Operations Bureau, the Division was reorganized in 1997 when it merged with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division to form Motor Carrier and Automotive Safety Operations.
Renamed Support Services Bureau in September 1998.
Under Field Operations Bureau, the Division's duties were assumed by Motor Carrier and Automotive Safety Operations in 1997.
Under Training Division, abolished in 1998.
Under Field Operations Bureau, renamed Special Operations Division on Jan. 1, 1997.
Under Field Operations Bureau, abolished in 1998. Functions assigned to Automotive Safety Enforcement Division and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division under Special Operations Bureau.
Under Administrative Services Bureau, renamed Human Resources Division in 1997.
Reorganized as Office of Budget, Legislation, and Fiscal Administration on Jan. 1, 1997.
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, renamed Special Investigative Services in 1996.
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, renamed Criminal Enforcement Command in September 1998.
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, renamed Technical Investigative Services in 1996.
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