Department of State Police, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Vacancy, Deputy Secretary (410) 653-4219
Lt. Col. Cynthia R. Smith, Chief, Administrative Services Bureau (410) 653-4212
Lt. Col. William H. Arrington, Chief, Field Operations Bureau (410) 653-4214
G. Thomas Steele, Chief, Information Technology & Communications Bureau & Chief Information Officer (410) 653-8367
Lt. Col. David W. Czorapinski, Chief, Support Services Bureau (410) 653-4214
Betty S. Sconion, Counsel (410) 653-4223
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Chair: Col. David B. Mitchell, Secretary of State Police
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Virginia L. Wolf, 2001; Patricia C. Jessamy, Esq., 2002; Arthur R. Smith, 2002; Douglas F. Gansler, 2003; Roy P. Gilmore, 2003; Bishop Larry Lee Thomas, 2003; Anne K. Strasdauskas, 2004.
Ex officio: Bishop L. Robinson, Secretary of Juvenile Justice; Stuart O. Simms, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Stephen P. Amos, D. Crim., Executive Director, Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention.
EXPLOSIVES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact: Larry D. Garrett (410) 339-4200
David K. Miller, Chair (chosen by Governor), 2002
C. Edmon Larrimore, Vice-Chair (chosen by Governor)
Appointed by Governor to 5-year terms:
William D. Penn. Term expires 1998.
Rocco J. Gabriele; Gerald E. Hoak. Terms expire 1999.
Ward W. Caddington, Jr.; James E. McKeever, Jr.; Joseph A. Nawrocki, Jr.; Chief Edward P. Sherlock, Jr.; Christopher M. Van Baalen. Terms expire 2002.
Melvin L. Fletcher; Craig D. Lowry; Gail A. McIntyre; Stoyan L. Russell. Terms expire 2003.
Dennis H. Coster; Robert N. Dempsey; Stephen M. Layton; James M. Santaro. Terms expire 2004.
VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL
(W00A0108, formerly Q00A0103, formerly 35.01.01.03)
FY2003 appropriation: $732,912
W. Ray Presley, Executive Director (301) 729-5274
1-800-96-THEFT (toll free)
fax: (301) 729-5418
web: www.mdautotheft.org
Chair (chosen by Governor): Col. David B. Mitchell, Secretary of State Police
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Patricia C. Jessamy, Esq., 2002; Betty J. Martin, 2003; Steven F. Rutzebeck, 2003; Mary Ann Viverette, 2003; Henri A. Daniels, 2004; Bruce J. Flaugher, 2004; Timothy Steele, 2004; William P. Canty, 2005; Johnny C. Whitehead, 2005.
Ex officio: Bishop L. Robinson, Secretary of Juvenile Justice; Stuart O. Simms, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Anne S. Ferro, Motor Vehicle Administrator.
LEGAL COUNSEL UNIT
Betty S. Sconion, Counsel (410) 653-4223
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/legalnewINDEX.html
OFFICE OF MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
Maj. Gregory M. Shipley, Commander (410) 653-4236
e-mail:
pauinfo@qis.net
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/OMConINDEX.html
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UNIT
GRANTS MANAGEMENT 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: Clifton K. Brinkley, Sr.; Dario J. Broccolino, Esq.; Morgan G. Gates; Grace C. Huber; Thomas J. Kelly; Theodore J. Lewandowski; Victor F. Merkel; LaVerne A. Turner; Thomas H. Welsh III; Gary W. Wieboldt. Terms expire 2004.
Appointed by Secretary of State Police with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
METRO REGIONAL OFFICE
NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
TRAINING DIVISION
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
MEDICAL DIVISION
PROMOTIONAL STANDARDS & DEVELOPMENT UNIT
MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION
QUARTERMASTER DIVISION
REGIONAL FAMILY VIOLENCE UNIT
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
MOTORCYCLE UNIT
SPECIAL TACTICAL ASSAULT TEAM ELEMENT
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
FATAL ACCIDENT & ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM
Forestville Barrack (301) 568-8101
Rockville Barrack (301) 424-2101
Westminster Barrack (410) 386-3000
JFK Memorial Highway Barrack (410) 575-6540
North East Barrack (410) 398-8101
Centreville Barrack (410) 758-1101
Easton Barrack (410) 822-3101
Princess Anne Barrack (410) 651-3101
Glen Burnie Barrack (410) 761-5130
Leonardtown Barrack (301) 475-8955
Prince Frederick Barrack (410) 535-1400
Frederick Barrack (301) 644-4151
McHenry Barrack (301) 387-1101
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
EXECUTIVE PROTECTION UNIT
SECURITY SERVICES
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS SECTION
ENHANCED GUN OFFENDER SENTENCING PROGRAM
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
AUTO THEFT UNIT
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS & SUPPORT UNIT
POLYGRAPH UNIT
TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE UNIT
CENTRAL & WESTERN REGION
EASTERN REGION
NORTHERN REGION
SOUTHERN REGION
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OFFICE OF BUDGET, LEGISLATION, & FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Luke Galant, Director (410) 653-4244CAPITAL PROJECT UNIT
William S. Ebare, Program Manager (410) 653-4486
1st Sgt. Bernard Shaw, Legislative Liaison (410) 653-4254
1st Sgt. Ken Hasenei (410) 653-7761
Thomas L. Vondersmith, Jr., Supervisor (410) 653-4253HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD
Contact: Iris Birenbaum (410) 653-4451
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/gunrostr.html
BUDGET & FINANCE DIVISION
Sharon K. Zacks, Director (410) 653-4325
e-mail: szacks@mdsp.org
RESIDENT TROOPER & STATE AID FOR POLICE PROTECTION PROGRAMS
Contact: Lt. James J. Bowman (410) 653-4384OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Maj. Keven L. Gray, Commander (410) 653-4257INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
Capt. Thomas P. Coppinger, Commander (410) 298-3151
STATE FIRE MARSHAL
(W00A02, formerly Q00M00, formerly 35.13.00)
FY2003 appropriation: $15,740,501
FY2003 authorized positions: 69.5
William E. Barnard, State Fire Marshal (appointed by Secretary of State Police to 6-year term), 2007
(410) 339-4200
1-800-525-3124 (toll free)
1-800-492-7529 (arson hotline)
e-mail: sfmo@mdsp.org
fax: (410) 339-4215
web: http://firemarshal.state.md.us/
STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
Heidi R. Ritchie, Secretary (301) 791-4758
1-877-890-0199 (toll free)
Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Commission)
Lydia A. Butterworth, 2002; Daniel O. Baker, Jr., 2003; Thomas P. Collins, 2003; Lemuel A. Roberts, 2004; Robert H. Shimer, 2004; Richard K. Brooks III, 2005; Scott K. Hoglander, 2006; Gordon A. Aoyagi, 2007; Richard W. Clemens, Jr., 2007.FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING
John F. Bender, Chief Fire Protection Engineer (410) 339-4200OPERATIONS
Robert B. Thomas, Jr., Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 339-4200
e-mail: osfm1@qis.netEASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
George C. Kinhart, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
Harry T. Meminger, Jr., Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 875-5450
Mark A. Bilger, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 836-4844
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 535-8845
Allen R. Gosnell, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 791-4758PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION & PUBLIC INFORMATION
Faron Taylor, Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 339-4200OFFICE 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)
FY2003 appropriation: $27,165,140
FY2003 authorized positions: 177
Lt. Col. Cynthia R. Smith, Chief
(410) 653-4212
e-mail: mspssb@qis.net
EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMAND
Capt. Dennis P. Murphey, Acting Assistant Chief (410) 653-7767
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT
Capt. Mark Chaney, Commander (410) 429-4428
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY POLICING INSTITUTE
Lt. Michael A. Spaulding, Liaison (410) 516-0788
Capt. Dennis P. Murphey, Commander (410) 653-4339
e-mail: dmurphey@mdsp.org
PERSONNEL COMMAND
Maj. Robert J. McGainey, Assistant Chief (410) 653-8989ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICE
Capt. Miguel Dennis, Commander (410) 653-6659
Capt. James E. Hock, Jr., Commander (410) 653-6099
Philip N. Phillips, M.D., Director (410) 653-4300
Capt. Gerald M. Kreiner, Commander (410) 298-3777SERVICES COMMAND
Capt. James P. Guidash, Acting Assistant Chief (410) 799-2900FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Capt. Charles H. Mays, Commander (410) 653-4468
Capt. Leonard M. Armstrong, Commander (410) 799-8307
Capt. James P. Guidash, Commander (410) 799-2900FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
(W00A0102, formerly 41.01.01.02)
FY2003 appropriation: $102,697,023
FY2003 authorized positions: 1,503
Lt. Col. William H. Arrington, Chief
(410) 653-4214
e-mail: mspfob@qis.net
DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (DARE)
Sgt. Gary N. Chatfield, State DARE Coordinator (410) 203-1006
Lt. Anthony Smith, Commander (410) 682-6985
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/rfvu.html
Capt. Roger R. Meeks, Commander (410) 799-4548COMMUNITY POLICING UNIT
[VIOLENT CRIME POLICE STRIKE FORCE]
Contact: Lt. Namon Brown (410) 799-4548
1-800-811-1981 (toll free)
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/communit.html
1st. Sgt. Frank E. Wastler, Commander (301) 736-1106
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/motor.html
Contact: 1st. Sgt. Keith A. Runk (410) 799-4548STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AFFAIRS
Sgt. Richard Vecera, SHA Liaison (410) 582-5605MOTOR CARRIER & AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY OPERATIONS
Maj. Michael J. Fischer, Commander (410) 694-6100
e-mail: mspcved@qis.net
AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Lt. Robert Bambary, Commander (410) 768-7388
Capt. Walter F. Landon, Commander (410) 694-6100
TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SECTION
Lt. Michael Gawrych, Commander (410) 653-4387CRASH TEAM
Sgt. Krah J. Plunkert, Supervisor (410) 653-8372
Cpl. Kenneth W. Oland, Supervisor (410) 653-4225CENTRAL REGION - BARRACK A
Maj. James L. Ballard, Jr., Commander
Waterloo Barrack, headquarters (410) 799-2101
e-mail: msp50@mspmail.net
College Park Barrack (301) 345-3101
e-mail: msp66@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp61@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp63@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp56@mspmail.net
NORTHERN REGION - BARRACK D
Maj. Edwin L. Lashley, Commander
Bel Air Barrack, headquarters (410) 879-2101
e-mail: msp53@mspmail.net
Golden Ring Barrack (410) 686-3101
e-mail: msp67@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp62@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp55@mspmail.net
EASTERN REGION - BARRACK E
Maj. Michael S. Panos, Commander
Salisbury Barrack, headquarters (410) 749-3101
e-mail: msp54@mspmail.net
Berlin Barrack (410) 641-3101
e-mail: msp96@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp80@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp58@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp95@mspmail.net
SOUTHERN REGION - BARRACK H
Maj. Dallas G. Pope, Commander
La Plata Barrack, headquarters (301) 392-1200
e-mail: msp57@mspmail.net
Annapolis Barrack (410) 974-3301
e-mail: msp59@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp65@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp82@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp83@mspmail.net
WESTERN REGION - BARRACK O
Maj. Vernon R. Herron, Commander
Hagerstown Barrack, headquarters (301) 739-2101
e-mail: msp64@mspmail.net
Cumberland Barrack (301) 729-2101
e-mail: msp52@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp51@mspmail.net
e-mail: msp94@mspmail.net
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
(W00A0110)
FY2003 appropriation: $9,153,571
FY2003 authorized positions: 110
G. Thomas Steele, Chief Information Officer (410) 653-8367
e-mail: tsteele@mdsp.org
CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
Ida J. Williams, Director (410) 298-3444
Michael Bennett, Director (410) 653-4229
e-mail: esscmdr@qis.net
Stephen A. Outten, Director (410) 653-4233
e-mail: poutten@ni.umd.edu
Capt. Suzanne E. Jordan, Commander (410) 653-8971SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
(W00A0103, formerly 41.01.01.03)
FY2003 appropriation: $53,196,086
FY2003 authorized positions: 558
Lt. Col. David W. Czorapinski, Chief
(410) 653-4218
e-mail: ssb@mdsp.org
AVIATION DIVISION
Maj. Donald G. Lewis, Assistant Bureau Chief (410) 238-5800
e-mail: mspavadmin@qis.net
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MDResources/MDSP/aviation/index.html
Capt. Norman Dofflemyer, Commander (410) 290-0780
Lt. William M. Pallozzi, Commander (410) 974-2991
Lt. Jerry P. Metz, Commander (410) 841-3844CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT COMMAND
Maj. C. Thomas Bowers, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 307
CRIME LABORATORY DIVISION
Louis C. Portis, Ph.D., Director
(410) 653-4500
e-mail: msplab@qis.net
web: www.inform.umd.edu/US+State/MDResources/MDSP/crimelab.htmlOPERATIONAL SERVICES SECTION
FIREARMS ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Capt. John R. Simpson, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 305
e-mail: jsimpson@mdsp.org
CRIME GUN ENFORCEMENT SECTION
[OFFICE OF CRIME GUN ENFORCEMENT]
Lt. Lawrence W. Grasso, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 305CRIME GUN VIOLENCE ANALYSIS UNIT
FIREARMS REGISTRATION SECTION
Lt. Anthony C. Satchell (410) 799-0191LICENSING DIVISION
Capt. Garrett L. Linger, Commander (410) 799-0191
Lt. Douglas R. Wehland, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 311ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES, & INSURANCE FRAUD UNITS
Det. Sgt. Joseph N. Price (410) 576-6301
Sgt. Albert Paton (410) 290-0050
Det. Sgt. Ronald W. Cullison (410) 290-0050TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Lt. Raymond E. Wojik, Commander (410) 290-1620COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT
Lt. Barry E. Leese (410) 290-1620MARYLAND CENTER FOR MISSING CHILDREN
[STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MISSING CHILDREN]
Carla E. Proudfoot, Director (410) 290-1620
1-800-637-KIDS (toll free)
fax: (410) 290-1831
e-mail: marylandch@ncmec.org
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/missingchild.html
Lt. Jerome T. Jankowiak (410) 653-8266
Sgt. Steven C. Hohner (410) 290-0050DRUG ENFORCEMENT COMMAND
Maj. Robert L. Scruggs, Commander
(410) 290-0873
e-mail: columbia@mdsp-dec.org
web: www.mdsp-dec.orgDRUG INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Lt. Ronald C. Petty, Commander (410) 290-0873
Lt. Kevin Welkner, Commander (410) 290-0873
Lt. Frank Ford, Commander (410) 290-0873
Lt. Vernon Conaway, Commander (410) 290-0873
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