DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

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
fax: (410) 653-9651
TTY: (410) 486-0677
World Wide Web: http://www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

EXPLOSIVES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Stoyan L. Russell, Chair, 1998 (410) 339-5000

Appointed by Governor: 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
(Q00A0103, formerly 35.01.01.03)
FY1998 appropriation: $1,999,037
FY1998 authorized positions: 0
W. Ray Presley, Executive Director (301) 729-5274
toll free: 1-800-96-THEFT

Chair: Col. David B. Mitchell, Secretary of State Police

Appointed by Governor (who names chair): Betty J. Martin, 1997; Carol A. Mehrling, 1997; John J. (Jack) Sullivan, 1997; 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.

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.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS UNIT
Sandra M. Kestner (410) 653-4379

FAIR PRACTICES OFFICE
Edward P. Brown (410) 653-4312

INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT
Stephen T. Moyer, Commander (410) 653-4263

LEGAL COUNSEL UNIT
Betty S. Sconion, Counsel (410) 653-4223

PUBLIC AFFAIRS UNIT
Gregory M. Shipley, Commander
(410) 653-4343
e-mail: pauinfo@qis.net

OFFICE OF BUDGET, LEGISLATION & FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Carl F. Banaszewski, Director (410) 653-4244

BUDGET & FINANCE DIVISION
James E. Vandegrift, Commander (410) 653-4255

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UNIT
Terry W. Custer, Legislative Liaison (410) 653-4254

MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS UNIT
Thomas L. Vondersmith, Jr., Commander (410) 653-4253

HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD
Contact: Iris Birenbaum (410) 653-4451
Chair: Col. David B. Mitchell, Secretary of State Police (410) 653-4219

Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent: Simon Atlas; Patricia C. Jessamy, Esq. Terms expire 1996.

John J. Collins; Morgan G. Gates; Thomas J. Kelly; Leonard L. Lucchi; Victor F. Merkel; LaVerne A. Turner. Terms expire 2000.

OFFICE OF POLICY, STRATEGY, & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
L. Douglas Ward, Director (410) 653-4257

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT UNIT
James S. Whitney, Coordinator (410) 653-4546

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
Kenneth E. Ward, Commander (410) 290-0870

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MISSING CHILDREN
Contact: Carla T. Proudfoot (410) 290-0870
toll free: 1-800-637-KIDS

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS UNIT
Thomas M. Bailey, Commander (410) 653-4233

STAFF INSPECTION UNIT
Charles T. Bowers, Commander (410) 653-4404

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
M. Elizabeth Weiderhold, Secretary (410) 836-4843
Theodore W. Landskroener, Chair, 1997

Appointed by Secretary of State Police with Governor's approval: Lydia A. Butterworth, 1997; Edward P. Sherlock, Jr., 1997; Robert J. DiPietro, 1998; Samuel J. Hammett, 1998; John C. Livingston, Jr., 1999; I. Robert Rudy, 1999; Daniel B. Smith, Sr., 2000; Elwood H. Banister, 2001.

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING
John F. Bender, Chief Fire Protection Engineer (410) 339-4200

OPERATIONS
Robert H. Shimer, Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 339-4200

EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
George C. Kinhart, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609

METRO REGIONAL OFFICE
Robert B. Thomas, Jr., Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 875-5450

NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
Allen L. Ward, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 836-4844

SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE
William A. Mitchell, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 535-8845

WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
Charles M. Cronauer, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 791-4758

PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION & PUBLIC INFORMATION
W. Faron Taylor, Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 339-4200

OFFICE OF DEPUTY SECRETARY

AVIATION DIVISION
Donald G. Lewis, Commander (410) 391-0700

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION UNIT
Joseph H. Pruitt, Commander (410) 974-2991

SECURITY SERVICES
Thomas D. Gardner, Commander (410) 841-3844

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BUREAU

CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
Ida J. Williams, Director (410) 298-3444

COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES DIVISION
Guy E. Guyton, Jr., Commander (410) 653-4229

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Martin E. Knight, Commander (410) 653-4485

MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION
George P. McKeon, Commander (410) 799-2130

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIVISION
R. B. Tanner, Commander (410) 653-4294

PROMOTIONAL STANDARDS & DEVELOPMENT
Thomas F. Murrill, Commander (410) 298-3777

QUARTERMASTER DIVISION
Roy Neigh, Commander (410) 799-2900

TRAINING DIVISION
Steven F. Rutzebeck, Commander (410) 653-4357

COMMUNITY POLICING ACADEMY
Donald Knott (410) 653-4357

BUREAU OF DRUG & CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT

NORTHERN & EASTERN REGION COMMAND
Stanford O. Franklin, Region Commander (410) 682-6985

SOUTHERN, CENTRAL & WESTERN REGION COMMAND
Charles H. Hinnant, Region Commander (410) 429-4428

SPECIAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES COMMAND
Stephen T. Rupard, Region Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 307

CRIME LABORATORY DIVISION
Louis C. Portis, Ph.D., Director (410) 653-4500

LICENSING DIVISION
Earl B. Bredenburg, Commander (410) 799-0191

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Robert L. Scruggs, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 305

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S, ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES, & INSURANCE FRAUD UNITS
Det. Sgt. Benjamin T. Hurdle (410) 576-6301

AUTO THEFT UNIT
Det. Sgt. James S. Wright (410) 290-0050, ext. 313

COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT
Det. Sgt. Barry E. Leese (410) 290-1812

FIREARMS INVESTIGATION UNIT
Det. Sgt. John R. Simpson (410) 290-0050, ext. 310

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS & SUPPORT UNIT
Det. Sgt. Thomas P. Coppinger (410) 290-0050, ext. 312

TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Matthew G. Lawrence, Commander (410) 290-0873

ALLIED SUPPORT UNIT
Det. Sgt. John J. Mooney (410) 290-0873

FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU

CRASH TEAM
Kenneth W. Oland, Supervisor (410) 653-4544

DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION (DARE)
Sgt. Gary N. Chatfield, State DARE Coordinator (410) 203-1006

FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
Delores T. Hayes (410) 653-4225

RESIDENT TROOPER & STATE AID FOR POLICE PROTECTION PROGRAMS
Contact: James J. Bowman (410) 653-4384

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION LIAISON
Contact: Charles D. Tyler (410) 787-7604

MOTOR CARRIER & AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY OPERATIONS
Richard A. Brown, Jr., Commander (410) 974-2042

AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
R. Joel Underwood, Commander (410) 768-1735

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Charles E. Shue, Commander (410) 974-2042

MOTORCYCLE UNIT
Frank E. Wastler, Commander (301) 736-1106

SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Milbert T. Rose, Commander (410) 799-4548

SPECIAL TACTICAL ASSAULT TEAM ELEMENT
Contact: David C. Franklin (410) 799-4548

OPERATION PEOPLE
[VIOLENT CRIME POLICE STRIKE FORCE]
Contact: Phillip E. Hinkle (410) 799-4548
1-800-811-1981

STATE POLICE BARRACKS

NORTHERN REGION - BARRACK D
George H. Hall, Commander
Bel Air Barrack, headquarters (410) 879-2101

Golden Ring Barrack (410) 686-3101
JFK Memorial Highway Barrack (410) 575-6543
North East Barrack (410) 939-5676

CENTRAL REGION - BARRACK A
William Arrington, Commander
Waterloo Barrack, headquarters (410) 799-0458

College Park Barrack (301) 345-3101
Forestville Barrack (301) 568-8101
Rockville Barrack (301) 279-2388
Westminster Barrack (410) 876-6143

SOUTHERN REGION - BARRACK H
Gary G. Cox, Commander
Waldorf Barrack, headquarters (301) 843-9764

Annapolis Barrack (410) 974-3031
Glen Burnie Barrack (410) 761-8751
Leonardtown Barrack (301) 475-8955
Prince Frederick Barrack (410) 855-1975

WESTERN REGION - BARRACK O
Frank D. Moran, Commander
Hagerstown Barrack, headquarters (301) 739-2101

Cumberland Barrack (301) 777-2234
Frederick Barrack (301) 694-1641
McHenry Barrack (301) 387-1101

EASTERN REGION - BARRACK E
Michael S. Panos, Commander
Salisbury Barrack, headquarters (410) 548-5194

Berlin Barrack (410) 548-7013
Centreville Barrack (410) 758-3336
Easton Barrack (410) 822-4610
Princess Anne Barrack (410) 749-2081

DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Under the Field Operations Bureau, the Division's duties were assumed by Motor Carrier and Automotive Safety Operations in 1997.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SECTION
Under Field Operations Bureau, renamed Special Operations Division on Jan. 1, 1997.

PLANNING & RESEARCH DIVISION
Reorganized as Office of Budget, Legislation, and Fiscal Administration on Jan. 1, 1997.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS SUPPORT SECTION
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, renamed Special Investigative Services in 1996.

SUPPORT SERVICES SECTION
Under Bureau of Drug and Criminal Enforcement, renamed Technical Investigative Services in 1996.

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