Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (410) 653-4219
Lt. Col. Cynthia R. Smith, Chief, Bureau of Drug & Criminal Enforcement (410) 653-4214
Lt. Col. David W. Czorapinski, Chief, Administrative Services Bureau (410) 653-4212
Lt. Col. Jesse N. Graybill, Chief, Field Operations 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: Thomas M. Murphy, designee of Secretary of Juvenile Justice; Stuart O. Simms, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services;
Anne S. Ferro, Motor Vehicle Administrator.
FAIR PRACTICES OFFICE
INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
LEGAL COUNSEL UNIT
PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UNIT
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS UNIT
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms:
Patricia C. Jessamy, Esq. Term expires 1996.
John J. Collins; Rev. John Henry Coursey; Morgan G. Gates; Thomas J. Kelly; Leonard L. Lucchi; Victor F. Merkel; LaVerne A. Turner. Terms expire 2000.
CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
STAFF INSPECTION UNIT
Appointed by Secretary of State Police with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
Lydia A. Butterworth, 1997; Edward P. Sherlock, Jr., 1997; Robert J. DiPietro, 1998; Samuel J. Hammett, 1998; I. Robert Rudy, 1999; Daniel B. Smith, Sr., 2000; Elwood H. Banister, 2001.
METRO REGIONAL OFFICE
NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
EXECUTIVE PROTECTION UNIT
SECURITY SERVICES
COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES DIVISION
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION
MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
PROMOTIONAL STANDARDS & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
QUARTERMASTER DIVISION
TRAINING DIVISION
SOUTHERN, CENTRAL & WESTERN REGION COMMAND
SPECIAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES COMMAND
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS SECTION
LICENSING DIVISION
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
AUTO THEFT UNIT
COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT
FIREARMS INVESTIGATION UNIT
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS & SUPPORT UNIT
DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (DARE)
FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
RESIDENT TROOPER & STATE AID FOR POLICE PROTECTION PROGRAMS
STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION LIAISON
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
OPERATION PEOPLE
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SECTION
PLANNING & RESEARCH DIVISION
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS SUPPORT SECTION
SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION
EXPLOSIVES ADVISORY COUNCIL
(410) 339-5000
Vacancy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor)
(Q00A0103, formerly 35.01.01.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,999,037
FY1998 authorized positions: 0
W. Ray Presley, Executive Director
(301) 729-5274
1-800-96-THEFT (toll free)
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS UNIT
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, Director (410) 653-4244BUDGET & FINANCE DIVISION
James E. Vandegrift, Commander (410) 653-4255
Terry W. Custer, Legislative Liaison (410) 653-4254
Thomas L. Vondersmith, Jr., Commander (410) 653-4253HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD
Contact: Iris Birenbaum (410) 653-4451
Chair: Col. David B. Mitchell, Secretary of State Police (410) 653-4219
OFFICE OF POLICY, STRATEGY, & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
L. Douglas Ward, Director (410) 653-4257CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT UNIT
James S. Whitney, Coordinator (410) 653-4546
Kenneth E. Ward, Commander (410) 290-0870STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MISSING CHILDREN
Contact: Carla T. Proudfoot
(410) 290-0870
1-800-637-KIDS (toll free)MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS UNIT
Thomas M. Bailey, Commander (410) 653-4233
Charles T. Bowers, Commander (410) 653-4404STATE FIRE MARSHAL
(Q00M00, formerly 35.13.00)
FY1998 appropriation: $8,674,080
FY1998 authorized positions: 61.5
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
William A. Mitchell, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 535-8845
Charles M. Cronauer, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 791-4758PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION & PUBLIC INFORMATION
W. Faron Taylor, Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 339-4200
OFFICE OF DEPUTY SECRETARY
Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (appointed by Secretary with Governor's approval) (410) 653-4219
AVIATION DIVISION
Donald G. Lewis, Commander (410) 391-0700
Joseph H. Pruitt, Commander (410) 974-2991
Thomas D. Gardner, Commander (410) 841-3844
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU
(W00A0104, formerly 41.01.01.04)
FY1998 appropriation: $23,326,421
FY1998 authorized positions: 255
Lt. Col. David W. Czorapinski, Chief (410) 653-4212
Dominick A. Balsoma, Assistant Chief (410) 653-4238
Gary R. Betzing, Assistant Chief (410) 653-4347
CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
Ida J. Williams, Director (410) 298-3444
Guy E. Guyton, Jr., Commander (410) 653-4229
Martin E. Knight, Commander (410) 653-4485
George P. McKeon, Commander (410) 799-2130
R. B. Tanner, Commander (410) 653-4294
Thomas F. Murrill, Commander (410) 298-3777
Roy Neigh, Commander (410) 799-2900
Steven F. Rutzebeck, Commander (410) 653-4357COMMUNITY POLICING ACADEMY
Donald Knott (410) 653-4357
BUREAU OF DRUG & CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT
(W00A0103, formerly 41.01.01.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $42,296,672
FY1998 authorized positions: 607
Lt. Col. Cynthia R. Smith, Chief (410) 653-4218
NORTHERN & EASTERN REGION COMMAND
Stanford O. Franklin, Region Commander (410) 682-6985
Charles H. Hinnant, Region Commander (410) 429-4428
Stephen T. Rupard, Region Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 307CRIME LABORATORY DIVISION
Louis C. Portis, Ph.D., Director (410) 653-4500
OPERATIONAL SERVICES SECTION
Earl B. Bredenburg, Commander (410) 799-0191
Robert L. Scruggs, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 305ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES, & INSURANCE FRAUD UNITS
Det. Sgt. Benjamin T. Hurdle (410) 576-6301
Det. Sgt. James S. Wright (410) 290-0050, ext. 313
Det. Sgt. Barry E. Leese (410) 290-1812
Det. Sgt. John R. Simpson (410) 290-0050, ext. 310
Det. Sgt. Thomas P. Coppinger (410) 290-0050, ext. 312TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Matthew G. Lawrence, Commander (410) 290-0873ALLIED SUPPORT UNIT
Det. Sgt. John J. Mooney (410) 290-0873
FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
(W00A0102, formerly 41.01.01.02)
FY1998 appropriation: $77,556,063
FY1998 authorized positions: 1,454
Lt. Col. Jesse N. Graybill, Chief (410) 653-4214
CRASH TEAM
Kenneth W. Oland, Supervisor (410) 653-4544
Sgt. Gary N. Chatfield, State DARE Coordinator (410) 203-1006
Delores T. Hayes (410) 653-4225
Contact: James J. Bowman (410) 653-4384
Contact: Charles D. Tyler (410) 787-7604MOTOR CARRIER & AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY OPERATIONS
Richard A. Brown, Jr., Commander (410) 974-2042AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
R. Joel Underwood, Commander (410) 768-1735
Charles E. Shue, Commander (410) 974-2042MOTORCYCLE UNIT
Frank E. Wastler, Commander (301) 736-1106
Milbert T. Rose, Commander (410) 799-4548SPECIAL TACTICAL ASSAULT TEAM ELEMENT
Contact: David C. Franklin (410) 799-4548
[VIOLENT CRIME POLICE STRIKE FORCE]
Contact: Phillip E. Hinkle
(410) 799-4548
1-800-811-1981 (toll free)CENTRAL REGION - BARRACK A
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
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
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
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
Frank D. Moran, Commander
Hagerstown Barrack, headquarters (301) 739-2101Cumberland Barrack (301) 777-2234
Frederick Barrack (301) 694-1641
McHenry Barrack (301) 387-1101
DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES
AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
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.
Under Field Operations Bureau, the Division's duties were assumed by Motor Carrier and Automotive Safety Operations in 1997.
Under Field Operations Bureau, renamed Special Operations Division on Jan. 1, 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 Technical Investigative Services in 1996.
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