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/
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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.
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
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UNIT
Terry W. Custer, Legislative Liaison (410) 653-4254
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS UNIT
Thomas L. Vondersmith, Jr., Commander (410) 653-4253
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.
CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
Kenneth E. Ward, Commander (410) 290-0870
STAFF INSPECTION UNIT
Charles T. Bowers, Commander (410) 653-4404
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.
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
EXECUTIVE PROTECTION UNIT
Joseph H. Pruitt, Commander (410) 974-2991
SECURITY SERVICES
Thomas D. Gardner, Commander (410) 841-3844
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
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
LICENSING DIVISION
Earl B. Bredenburg, Commander (410) 799-0191
SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES
Robert L. Scruggs, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 305
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
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
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Charles E. Shue, Commander (410) 974-2042
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Milbert T. Rose, Commander (410) 799-4548
OPERATION PEOPLE
[VIOLENT CRIME POLICE STRIKE FORCE]
Contact: Phillip E. Hinkle (410) 799-4548
1-800-811-1981
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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