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Col. Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins, Secretary of State Police (410) 486-3101
Lt. Col. Michael J. Fischer, Chief, Field Operations Bureau (410) 653-4218
Maj. Thomas P. Coppinger, Acting Chief, Homeland Security & Investigation Bureau (410) 653-4211
Lt. Col. Robert J. McGainey, Chief, Support Services Bureau (410) 653-4212
Betty A. Stemley, Counsel (410) 653-4223
1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208 - 3899
(410) 486-3101; 1-800-525-5555 (toll free)
e-mail: media@mdsp.org
fax: (410) 653-4269; tty: (410) 486-0677
web: www.mdsp.org
Department of State Police, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland, January 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Chair (chosen by Governor): Col. Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins, Secretary of State Police
Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Glenn F. Ivey, Esq., 2005; Ella White Campbell, 2006; Randy M. Rudy, 2006; Steven F. Rutzebeck, 2006; Randy M. Rudy, 2006; Bruce J. Flaugher, 2007; William P. Holland, 2007; Phillip V. Lee, 2007; James V. Aluisi, 2008; Gregory V. Joy, 2008.
Ex officio: Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., Secretary of Juvenile Services; Mary Ann Saar, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; John T. Kuo, Motor Vehicle Administrator.
LABOR RELATIONS SECTION
LEGAL COUNSEL SECTION
SERGEANT MAJOR
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Robert L. Finn, Assistant Director (410) 653-8992
Chair: Col. Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins, Secretary of State Police
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Grace C. Huber; LaVerne A. Turner. Terms expire 2004.
Dario J. Broccolino, Esq.; P. Michael Errico; Claudette W. Gadsden; Martin D. Harsh III, Ph.D.; Thomas C. Henderson; James F. Laughland; George D. Mathias; Patrick A. Murphy. Terms expire 2008.
STAFF INSPECTION SECTION
GRANTS MANAGEMENT SECTION
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS SECTION
Appointed by Secretary of State Police with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
METRO REGIONAL OFFICE
NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE
UPPER EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL OFFICE
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
MOTORCYCLE UNIT
SPECIAL TACTICAL ASSAULT TEAM ELEMENT
UNDERWATER RECOVERY TEAM
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY DIVISION
TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SECTION
TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CRASH TEAM
Centreville - Barrack S (410) 758-1101
Easton - Barrack I (410) 822-3101
Princess Anne - Barrack X (443) 260-3700
Salisbury - Barrack E (410) 749-3101
North East - Barrack F (410) 996-7800
Westminster - Barrack G (410) 386-3000
Glen Burnie - Barrack P (410) 761-5130
La Plata - Barrack H (301) 392-1200
Leonardtown - Barrack T (301) 475-8955
Prince Frederick - Barrack U (410) 535-1400
Forestville - Barrack L (301) 568-8101
Golden Ring - Barrack R (410) 686-3101
JFK Memorial Highway - Barrack M (410) 537-1150
Rockville - Barrack N (301) 424-2101
Waterloo - Barrack A (410) 799-2101
Frederick - Barrack B (301) 644-4151
Hagerstown - Barrack O (301) 739-2101
McHenry - Barrack W (301) 387-1101
COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT
COMPUTER FORENSIC LABORATORY
INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE
MARYLAND CENTER FOR MISSING CHILDREN
COLD CASE UNIT
HOMICIDE UNIT
POLYGRAPH UNIT
INSURANCE FRAUD UNIT
REGIONAL WARRANT TASK FORCE
U.S. MARSHALS TASK FORCE
VIOLENT CRIME INFORMATION CENTER UNIT
RESEARCH ANALYSIS UNIT
CHARLES COUNTY INITIATIVE
MAJOR NARCOTICS UNIT
MARIJUANA ERADICATION PROGRAM
SEAPORT INITIATIVE
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS UNIT
FIELD LIAISON SECTION
INCIDENT REPORTING SECTION
LICENSING SECTION
ELECTRONIC SERVICES SECTION
MILES/NCIC/NLETS SECTION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTION
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SECTION
QUARTERMASTER DIVISION
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION SECTION
PROMOTIONAL TESTING DIVISION
TRAINING DIVISION
VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL
(W00A0108, formerly Q00A0103, formerly 35.01.01.03)
FY2006 appropriation: $1,409,091
W. Ray Presley, Executive Director (301) 729-5274; 1-800-96-THEFT (toll free)
fax: (301) 729-5418
web: www.mdautotheft.org
CHIEF OF STAFF
Maj. William M. Pallozzi, Chief of Staff (410) 653-4567
e-mail: bpallozzi@mdsp.orgEXECUTIVE PROTECTION SECTION
Sgt. Charles Ardolini, Commander (410) 974-2991
e-mail: cardolini@gov.state.md.usFAIR PRACTICE SECTION
Lt. Christopher E. Finn, Commander (410) 653-4299INTERNAL AFFAIRS SECTION
Lt. J. Philip Metz, Jr., Commander (410) 298-3151
Donald Lewis, Commander (410) 653-4314
e-mail: dlewis@mdsp.org
Betty A. Stemley, Counsel (410) 653-4223LEGISLATIVE SECURITY SECTION
1st Sgt. Michael W. Thompson, Commander (410) 841-3844
e-mail: mike@mlis.state.md.usOFFICE OF MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Gregory M. Shipley, Director (410) 653-4236
e-mail:
media@mdsp.org
Sgt. Major Derek D. White, Sergeant Major (410) 653-6634
e-mail: dwhite@mdsp.org
Robert F. Biemiller, Director (410) 653-4244
e-mail: rbiemiller@mdsp.org
e-mail: rfinn@mdsp.orgHANDGUN ROSTER BOARD
Contact: Alyson Turner (410) 653-4451
web: www.mdsp.maryland.gov/mdsp/handgun/handguns.asp
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SECTION
Capt. Thomas M. Williams, Commander (410) 653-4254
e-mail: twilliams@mdsp.org
Capt. Stewart W. Russell, Commander (410) 653-8230
e-mail: swrussell@mdsp.orgBUDGET & FINANCE DIVISION
Sharon K. Zacks, Director (410) 653-4325
e-mail: skzacks@mdsp.org
RESIDENT TROOPER PROGRAM
& STATE AID FOR POLICE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Contact: James J. (Jack) Bowman (410) 653-4384PLANNING & RESEARCH DIVISION
Capt. Heber E. Watts, Director (410) 653-4244
e-mail: hwatts@mdsp.org
CAPITAL PROJECTS SECTION
William Ebare, Supervisor (410) 653-4250
John Veen, Supervisor (410) 653-7760
Thomas Vondersmith, Supervisor (410) 653-4253
e-mail: tvondersmith@mdsp.orgPROFESSIONAL POLICING DIVISION
Capt. Suzanne E. Jordan, Commander (410) 653-4272
e-mail: sjordan@mdsp.orgCIVILIAN CONSENT DECREE PROGRAM
Dennis P. Murphey, Coordinator (410) 429-4428, (410) 960-3564
e-mail: dmurphey@mdsp.orgSTATE FIRE MARSHAL
(W00A02, formerly Q00M00, formerly 35.13.00)
FY2006 appropriation: $15,829,474; authorized positions: 74.5
William E. Barnard, State Fire Marshal (appointed by Secretary of State Police to 6-year term), 2007
(410) 653-8980; 1-800-525-3124 (toll free); 1-800-492-7529 (arson hotline)
e-mail: sfmo@mdsp.org
fax: (410) 653-8988
web: http://firemarshal.state.md.us/
STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
Heidi R. Ritchie, Secretary (301) 791-4758; 1-877-890-0199 (toll free)
e-mail: sfpc@mdsp.org
Richard K. Brooks III, Chair (chosen by Commission), 2005
Thomas P. Collins, 2003; Scott K. Hoglander, 2006; Gordon A. Aoyagi, 2007; Richard W. Clemens, Jr., 2007; Sharon Stone Gilyeat, 2007; Daniel O. Baker, Jr., 2008; Timothy F. Dayton, 2009; Dennis E. Howell, 2009.FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING
John F. Bender, Chief Fire Protection Engineer (410) 653-8980OPERATIONS
Joseph C. Flanagan, Acting Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 653-8980
e-mail: osfm1@qis.netLOWER EASTERN SHORE REGIONAL OFFICE
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 713-3780
e-mail: osfmero@qis.net
Mark A. Bilger, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 552-0154
C. Carson Widdoes, Acting Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 836-4844
Duane Svites, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (443) 550-6820
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
Allen R. Gosnell, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 791-4758PUBLIC FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION & PUBLIC INFORMATION
W. Faron Taylor, Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 653-8980
e-mail: wftaylor@mdsp.orgFIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
(W00A0102, formerly 41.01.01.02)
FY2006 appropriation: $109,477,526; authorized positions: 1,636
Lt. Col. Michael J. Fischer, Chief
(410) 653-4218
e-mail: mfischer@mdsp.org
STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AFFAIRS
Sgt. James T. Rosso, SHA Liaison (410) 582-5616AVIATION COMMAND
Maj. James E. Hock, Commander (410) 238-5800
e-mail: jhock@mdsp.org
e-mail: aviation@mdsp.org
web: www.mspaviation.org/frames.htmlSPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
Capt. Walter F. Landon, Commander (410) 799-4548
e-mail: wlandon@mdsp.org
SPECIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION
Vacancy, Commander (410) 799-4548SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION
Lt. Mark J. Carter, Commander (410) 799-4548INTERSTATE CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT
1st Sgt. Thomas Davis (410) 799-4548
1st Sgt. Frank E. Wastler, Commander (410) 799-4548TACTICAL OPERATIONS SECTION
Lt. Harold Frank, Commander (410) 799-4548
K-9 UNIT
1st Sgt. Scott Wayne (410) 799-4548
Contact: 1st. Sgt. Keith A. Runk (410) 799-4548HOSTAGE RECOVERY TEAM
TACTICAL MEDICAL TEAM
TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMAND
Maj. Keven L. Gray, Commander (410) 694-6120
e-mail: kgray@mdsp.org
AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Capt. Robert F. Bambary, Commander (410) 424-3760
e-mail: rbambary@mdsp.org
Norman W. Dofflemyer, Commander (410) 694-6101
e-mail: ndofflemyer@mdsp.org
Vacancy, Commander (410) 653-4570
CHEMICAL TEST FOR ALCOHOL UNIT
1st Sgt. Thomas Woodward (410) 653-4387
FATAL ACCIDENT & ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM
Sgt. Holly L. Barrett (410) 653-4234
1st Sgt. Douglas Morris, Supervisor (410) 694-6100EASTERN COMMAND
Maj. John R. Simpson, Commander (410) 974-3301
e-mail: jsimpson@mdsp.orgEASTERN TROOP
Capt. Martin E. Koerner, Commander (410) 749-3101
e-mail: mkoerner@mdsp.org
Berlin - Barrack V (410) 641-3101
e-mail: berlin@mdsp.org
e-mail: centreville@mdsp.org
e-mail: easton@mdsp.org
e-mail: princessanne@mdsp.org
e-mail: salisbury@mdsp.orgNORTHERN TROOP
Capt. Jeffrey R. Gahler, Commander (410) 879-2101
e-mail: jgahler@mdsp.org
Bel Air - Barrack D (410) 879-2101
e-mail: belair@mdsp.org
e-mail: northeast@mdsp.org
e-mail: westminster@mdsp.orgSOUTHERN TROOP
Vacancy, Commander (301) 475-8955
Annapolis - Barrack J (410) 268-6101
e-mail: annapolis@mdsp.org
e-mail: glenburnie@mdsp.org
e-mail: laplata@mdsp.org
e-mail: leonardtown@mdsp.org
e-mail: princefred@mdsp.org
WESTERN COMMAND
Maj. Andrew J. McAndrew, Commander (410) 799-2101
e-mail: amcandrew@mdsp.orgMETRO TROOP
Capt. Leigh M. Maddox, Commander (410) 537-1150
e-mail: lmaddox@mdsp.org
College Park - Barrack Q (301) 345-3101
e-mail: collegepark@mdsp.org
e-mail: forestville@mdsp.org
e-mail: goldenring@mdsp.org
e-mail: jfk@mdsp.org
e-mail: rockville@mdsp.org
e-mail: waterloo@mdsp.orgWESTERN TROOP
Capt. Gerald R. Turano, Commander (301) 739-2101
Cumberland - Barrack C (301) 729-2101
e-mail: cumberland@mdsp.org
e-mail: frederick@mdsp.org
e-mail: hagerstown@mdsp.org
e-mail: mchenry@mdsp.org
HOMELAND SECURITY & INVESTIGATION BUREAU
(W00A0103)
FY2006 appropriation: $43,718,513; authorized positions: 375
Maj. Thomas P. Coppinger, Acting Chief
(410) 653-4545
e-mail: tcoppinger@mdsp.org
HOMELAND SECURITY COMMAND
Maj. Thomas P. Coppinger, Commander (410) 653-4211
e-mail: tcoppinger@mdsp.orgCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Capt. Mark P. Sroka, Commander (410) 290-0780, ext. 312
e-mail: msroka@mdsp.orgCHILD RECOVERY UNIT
Sgt. Ronald W. Riggin (410) 290-1620, ext. 382
Det. Sgt. Robert G. Smolek (410) 290-1620, ext. 397
Det. Sgt. David B. Heslep (410) 290-1620, ext. 388
Det. Sgt. Robert G. Smolek (410) 290-1620, ext. 397
[STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MISSING CHILDREN]
Carla E. Proudfoot, Director (410) 290-1620, ext. 380
1-800-637-KIDS (toll free)
e-mail: marylandch@ncmec.org
fax: (410) 290-1831
AUTO THEFT UNIT
Sgt. R. T. Myers (410) 290-0050, ext. 136
Sgt. Jack McCauley (410) 290-0050, ext. 142
Det. Sgt. Joseph J. Gamble (410) 822-3101
Cpl. Daniel J. Waltemeyer (410) 290-0050FUGITIVE APPREHENSION SECTION
Lt. Ronald W. Cullison, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 101
e-mail: cec@mdsp.org
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WHITE-COLLAR CRIMES UNIT
Det. Sgt. Charles Travers (410) 576-6390ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES UNIT
EXTRADITION UNIT
Sgt. Pride T. Rivers (410) 290-0050, ext. 126
Sgt. Thomas Lubinski (410) 290-0050
TFC George Cunningham (410) 290-0050GUN ENFORCEMENT SECTION
Lt. Charles A. Parlett, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 152
SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Sgt. John G. Cook (410) 396-2100OPERATIONAL & TACTICAL ANALYSIS SECTION
Sgt. Kevin Wood, Commander (410) 290-0780
e-mail: kwood@mdsp.org
INFORMATION ANALYSIS UNIT
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS SECTION
Det. Sgt. Linda Stascavage, Commander (410) 290-0780
e-mail: cid@mdsp.org
DRUG ANALYSIS UNIT
TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE UNIT
Cpl. Thomas Bonin (410) 290-0050HOMELAND SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
Capt. Thomas N. McCord, Commander (410) 290-0780
e-mail: tmccord@mdsp.org
HOMELAND SECURITY BALTIMORE SECTION
Lt. Kevin M. Welker, Commander (410) 290-0780
MARYLAND JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE
Lt. Kristina N. Nelson, Commander (410) 290-0780AUTO THEFT UNIT
Sgt. Robert Meyers (410) 290-0050INVESTIGATION COMMAND
Maj. Matthew G. Lawrence, Commander
(410) 290-0873, ext. 114
e-mail: mlawrence@mdsp.orgDRUG ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Capt. Vernon J. Conaway, Commander (410) 290-0873, ext. 147ASSET FORFEITURE UNIT
FORENSIC SCIENCES DIVISION
John Jay Tobin, Jr., Director
(410) 653-4500
e-mail: msplab@qis.netOPERATIONAL SERVICES UNIT
RECORDS COMMAND
Maj. Anthony C. Satchell, Commander (410) 799-0191, ext. 305
e-mail: asatchell@mdsp.orgCENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION
Ida J. Williams, Director (410) 298-3444
e-mail: mspcrd@qis.netACCIDENT REPORTING SECTION
LICENSING DIVISION
Capt. Laura L. Herman, Commander (410) 799-0191, ext. 304
e-mail: lherman@mdsp.orgFIREARMS REGISTRATION SECTION
lst Sgt. Gary Davis, Commander (410) 799-0191, ext. 324
e-mail: gdavis@mdsp.org
Lt. Thomas Parker, Commander (410) 799-0191, ext. 313
SUPPORT SERVICES BUREAU
(W00A0104 & W00A0110)
FY2006 appropriation: $44,825,779; authorized positions: 256
Lt. Col. Robert J. McGainey, Bureau Chief (410) 653-4212
e-mail: rmcgainey@mdsp.org
LOGISTICS COMMAND
Maj. James Patrick Guidash, Commander (410) 799-2900, ext. 310
e-mail: jguidash@mdsp.orgELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION
Michael E. Bennett, Director (410) 653-4229
e-mail: mbennett@mdsp.orgCOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SECTION
Henry E. Black, Manager (410) 653-4301
Gary Davis, Acting Manager (410) 799-3466
Jillian S. Watts, Manager (410) 653-8247
1st Sgt. Thomas G. McElroy, Commander (410) 653-4284
e-mail: tmcelroy@mdsp.orgFACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Lt. Amos G. Tracey, Commander (410) 653-4439
e-mail: atracey@mdsp.org
Capt. Terry Custer, Commander (410) 653-8973TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SECTION
Lt. Todd May, Assistant Commander (410) 653-8971
e-mail: tmay@mdsp.org
Lt. John Wilhelm, Assistant Commander (410) 653-8350
e-mail: jwilhelm@mdsp.orgMOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION
Capt. John J. Mooney, Commander (410) 799-8307
e-mail: jmooney@mdsp.org
Jonathan Beam, Director (410) 799-2900, ext. 322PERSONNEL COMMAND
Maj. Terri L. Taylor, Commander (410) 653-4214ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SECTION
Lt. Frank B. Lioi, Commander (410) 653-6647
e-mail: flioi@mdsp.org
Capt. Bruce W. Diehl, Commander (410) 653-8979
e-mail: bdiehl@mdsp.org
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SECTION
Lt. Eugene F. Paluzzi, Commander (410) 653-4612
MEDICAL SERVICES UNIT
Philip N. Phillips, M.D., Director (410) 653-4300
Lt. David Hopp, Section Commander (410) 653-4420
e-mail: dhopp@mdsp.org
POLICE ACADEMY DIVISION
Capt. Robert S. Yinger, Commander (410) 875-3932
e-mail: ryinger@mdsp.org
Capt. Suzanne C. Mazan, Assistant Director (410) 298-3777
e-mail: smazan@mdsp.org
Capt. Gerald M. Kreiner, Commander (410) 875-3911
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