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Col. Terrence B. Sheridan, Secretary of State Police (410) 486-3101
Lt. Col. Michael J. Fischer, Chief, Field Operations Bureau (410) 653-4218
Lt. Col. Thomas P. Coppinger, 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
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. Terrence B. Sheridan, 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; Bruce J. Flaugher, 2007; William P. Holland, 2007; Phillip V. Lee, 2007; James V. Aluisi, 2008; Gregory V. Joy, 2008.
Ex officio: Donald W. DeVore, Secretary of Juvenile Services; Gary D. Maynard, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; John T. Kuo, Motor Vehicle Administrator.
LABOR RELATIONS SECTION
LEGAL COUNSEL SECTION
OFFICE OF MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Robert L. Finn, Assistant Director (410) 653-8992
Chair: Col. Terrence B. Sheridan, Secretary of State Police
Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Dario J. Broccolino, Esq.; P. Michael Errico; Claudette W. Gadsden; Martin D. Harsh III, Ph.D.; Thomas C. Henderson; James F. Laughland; Leonard L. Lucchi, Esq.; George D. Mathias; Patrick A. Murphy; Craig D. Vchida, Ph.D. Terms expire 2008.
INSPECTION & COMPLIANCE DIVISION
GRANTS MANAGEMENT SECTION
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY INITIATIVE
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
K-9 UNIT
UNDERWATER RECOVERY TEAM
PROACTIVE CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT TEAM
TACTICAL MEDICAL 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
JFK Memorial Highway - Barrack M (410) 537-1150
Waterloo - Barrack A (410) 799-2101
Forestville - Barrack L (301) 568-8101
Rockville - Barrack N (301) 424-2101
Frederick - Barrack B (301) 644-4151
Hagerstown - Barrack O (301) 739-2101
McHenry - Barrack W (301) 387-1101
COMPUTER CRIMES UNIT
COMPUTER FORENSIC LABORATORY
MARYLAND CENTER FOR MISSING CHILDREN
COLD CASE UNIT
HOMICIDE UNIT
POLYGRAPH UNIT
U.S. MARSHALS TASK FORCE
INSURANCE FRAUD UNIT
VIOLENT CRIME INFORMATION CENTER UNIT
RESEARCH ANALYSIS UNIT
CHARLES COUNTY INITIATIVE
MAJOR NARCOTICS UNIT
MARIJUANA ERADICATION PROGRAM
SEAPORT INITIATIVE
SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS BRANCH
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
DEPARTMENT PROSECUTOR SECTION
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION SECTION
PROMOTIONAL TESTING DIVISION
TRAINING DIVISION
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VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION COUNCIL
(W00A0108, formerly Q00A0103, formerly 35.01.01.03)
FY2007 appropriation: $2,150,000
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.usSERGEANT MAJOR
Sgt. Major Derek D. White, Sergeant Major (410) 653-6634
e-mail: dwhite@mdsp.org
Gregory M. Shipley, Director (410) 653-4236
e-mail:
media@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
e-mail: aturner@mdsp.org
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SECTION
Capt. Thomas M. Williams, Commander (410) 653-4254
e-mail: twilliams@mdsp.orgBUDGET & FINANCE DIVISION
Sharon K. Zacks, Director (410) 653-4325
e-mail: skzacks@mdsp.org
J. Ken Hasenei, Commander (410) 653-8230
e-mail: jhasenei@mdsp.orgPLANNING & 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
e-mail: jveen@mdsp.org
RESIDENT TROOPER PROGRAM
& STATE AID FOR POLICE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Contact: James J. (Jack) Bowman (410) 653-4384
Vacancy, Coordinator (410) 653-7760
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS SECTION
Thomas Vondersmith, Supervisor (410) 653-4253
e-mail: tvondersmith@mdsp.orgPROFESSIONAL POLICING DIVISION
Vacancy, Commander (410) 653-4272
CIVILIAN 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)
FY2007 appropriation: $6,234,243; 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) 653-8980
e-mail: jbender@mdsp.org
OPERATIONS
Joseph C. Flanagan, 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)
FY2007 appropriation: $138,129,091; authorized positions: 1,653
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
Maj. Walter F. Landon, Commander (410) 799-4548
e-mail: wlandon@mdsp.org
LOGISTICAL OPERATIONS SECTION
Lt. Scott Wayne, Commander (410) 799-4548
e-mail: swayne@mdsp.org
HOSTAGE RECOVERY TEAM
Lt. Scott Wayne (410) 799-4548
SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION
Lt. Mark J. Carter, Commander (410) 799-4548
MOTORCYCLE UNIT
1st Sgt. Frank E. Wastler, Commander (410) 799-4548
1st Sgt. Thomas Davis (410) 799-4548
TACTICAL OPERATIONS SECTION
Lt. Harold Frank, Commander (410) 799-4548
SPECIAL TACTICAL ASSAULT TEAM ELEMENT
Contact: 1st. Sgt. Keith A. Runk (410) 799-4548
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) 424-3787
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, ext. 144
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
Capt. Stewart W. Russell, Commander (301) 475-8955
e-mail: swrussell@mdsp.orgAnnapolis - 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.orgBALTIMORE METRO TROOP
Lt. Frank B. Lioi, Acting Commander (410) 537-1150
e-mail: flioi@mdsp.org
Golden Ring - Barrack R (410) 686-3101
e-mail: goldenring@mdsp.org
e-mail: jfk@mdsp.org
e-mail: waterloo@mdsp.orgWASHINGTON METRO TROOP
Vacancy, Commander (301) 568-8101College Park - Barrack Q (301) 345-3101
e-mail: collegepark@mdsp.org
e-mail: forestville@mdsp.org
e-mail: rockville@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)
FY2007 appropriation: $29,763,295; authorized positions: 372
Lt. Col. Thomas P. Coppinger, Chief
(410) 653-4545
e-mail: tcoppinger@mdsp.org
HOMELAND SECURITY COMMAND
Capt. Mark P. Sroka, Acting Commander (410) 653-4211
e-mail: msroka@mdsp.orgCRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Capt. Ronald W. Cullison, Commander (410) 290-0780, ext. 312
e-mail: rcullison@mdsp.orgINTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE
Det. Sgt. Robert G. Smolek (410) 290-1620, ext. 397
CHILD 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
[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
Vacancy, Commander (410) 290-0050, ext. 101
e-mail: cec@mdsp.org
REGIONAL WARRANT TASK FORCE
Sgt. Thomas Lubinski (410) 290-0050
TFC George Cunningham (410) 290-0050ATTORNEY 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
GUN 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
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
(443) 357-1301
e-mail: jtobin@mdsp.orgOPERATIONAL SERVICES BRANCH
1st Sgt. Mitchell Dinterman, Commander (443) 357-1303
e-mail: mdinterman@mdsp.org
Teresa M. Long, Deputy Director (443) 357-1302
e-mail: tlong@mdsp.orgRECORDS 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)
FY2007 appropriation: $50,593,715; authorized positions: 255
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
Vacancy, Commander (410) 653-6647
Lt. Terri L. Wilkin, Commander (410) 653-4570
e-mail: twilkin@mdsp.org
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
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. Daniel Cornwell, Commander (410) 875-3911
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