DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

crime reporting tip hotline: 1-800-492-8477 (toll free, anonymous)

arson hotline: 1-800-492-7529 (toll free)

[photo, Department of State Police, Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland]

1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208 - 3899
(410) 653-4219
1-800-525-5555 (toll free)
e-mail: pauinfo@qis.net
fax: (410) 653-9651
tty: (410) 486-0677
web: www.mdsp.maryland.gov

Department of State Police, 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland, July 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Col. Edward T. Norris, Secretary of State Police (410) 653-4219

Daniel S. O'Connor, Deputy Secretary for Administration (410) 653-4214
John V. Pignataro, Deputy Secretary for Information Technology (410) 653-8367
Lt. Col. Stephen T. Moyer, Chief, Homeland Security & Intelligence Bureau (410) 653-4237
Lt. Col. David W. Czorapinski, Chief, Operations Bureau (410) 653-4218
Betty S. Sconion, Counsel (410) 653-4223


Agencies	Budget	Functions	Historical Evolution


Organizational Chart	Organizational Structure	Origin	Reports

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(W00A0101, formerly 41.01.01.01)
FY2004 appropriation: $6,298,134
FY2004 authorized positions: 86
Col. Edward T. Norris, Secretary of State Police (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
(410) 653-4219
e-mail: mspoffice@qis.net

Robert F. Biemiller, Chief of Staff (410) 653-4567
e-mail: rbiemiller@mdsp.org

CEASE FIRE COUNCIL

Chair: Col. Edward T. Norris, 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: Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., Secretary of Juvenile Services; Mary Ann Saar, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Allan C. Woods III, 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)
FY2004 appropriation: $1,361,155
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. Edward T. Norris, 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: Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., Secretary of Juvenile Services; Mary Ann Saar, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; Anne S. Ferro, Motor Vehicle Administrator.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SECTION
Lt. Thomas Williams, Commander (410) 653-4431

LABOR RELATIONS SECTION
Lt. Mark Sroka, Commander (410) 653-8998

LEGAL AFFAIRS SECTION
Betty S. Sconion, Counsel (410) 653-4223
web: www.inform.umd.edu/UMS+State/MD_Resources/MDSP/legalnewINDEX.html

MEDIA AFFAIRS SECTION
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

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY DIVISION

Commander

FAIR PRACTICE SECTION
Lt. Laura Lou Herman, Commander (410) 653-4299

INTERNAL AFFAIRS SECTION
Lt. Eric D. Danz, Commander (410) 298-3151

STAFF INSPECTION SECTION
Lt. Gene R. Winters, Commander (410) 653-8230

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

(W00A02, formerly Q00M00, formerly 35.13.00)
FY2004 appropriation: $15,065,433
FY2004 authorized positions: 71.5
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

Secretary

Appointed by Secretary of State Police with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
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) 339-4200

OPERATIONS
Robert B. Thomas, Jr., Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal (410) 339-4200
e-mail:

osfm1@qis.net

Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal

METRO REGIONAL OFFICE
Harry T. Meminger, Jr., Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 875-5450

NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
Mark A. Bilger, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 836-4844

SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE
Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 535-8845

WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
Allen R. Gosnell, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (301) 791-4758

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

ADMINISTRATION BUREAU

(W00A0104, formerly 41.01.01.04)
FY2004 appropriation: $22,506,341
FY2004 authorized positions: 164
Daniel S. O'Connor, Deputy Secretary & Bureau Chief (410) 653-4214
e-mail: doconnor@mdsp.org

HUMAN RESOURCE DIVISION

Director

EDUCATION & TRAINING SECTION
Capt. Dennis P. Murphey, Commander (410) 653-4357
e-mail: dmurphey@mdsp.org

Commander

INSERVICE TRAINING UNIT
1st Sgt. John Zaller, Commander (410) 653-4367

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT
Lt. Charles V. Wernz, Commander (410) 429-4428

State DARE Coordinator

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL COMMUNITY POLICING INSTITUTE
1st Sgt. Gail Treglia, Liaison (410) 516-0788

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SECTION

Commander

MOTOR VEHICLE SECTION
Capt. Garrett L. Linger, Commander (410) 799-8307

PERSONNEL SECTION
Maj. Robert J. McGainey, Assistant Chief (410) 653-8989
e-mail: mcgainey@mdsp.org

Commander

PERSONNEL SERVICES UNIT
Capt. James E. Hock, Jr., Commander (410) 653-6099

MEDICAL UNIT
Philip N. Phillips, M.D., Director (410) 653-4300

PROMOTIONAL STANDARDS & DEVELOPMENT UNIT
Vacancy, Commander (410) 298-3777

MANAGEMENT & FINANCE DIVISION

Chief Financial Officer

lgalant@mdsp.org

HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD

www.mdsp.maryland.gov/gunrostr.htm

Chair: Col. Edward T. Norris, Secretary of State Police

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.

BUDGET & FINANCE SECTION
Sharon K. Zacks, Director (410) 653-4325
e-mail:

szacks@mdsp.org

RESIDENT TROOPER & STATE AID FOR POLICE PROTECTION PROGRAMS

PLANNING & MANAGEMENT SECTION
Capt. Leigh Maddox, Director (410) 653-4244

QUARTERMASTER SECTION
Capt. James Patrick Guidash, Commander (410) 799-2900, ext. 310

HOMELAND SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE BUREAU

(W00A0103)
Lt. Col. Stephen T. Moyer, Chief (410) 653-4237
e-mail: smoyer@mdsp.org

ANALYTICAL DIVISION

Commander

amcandrew@mdsp.org

Commander

VIOLENT CRIME INFORMATION CENTER UNIT

Commander

RESEARCH ANALYSIS UNIT

EXECUTIVE PROTECTION DIVISION

Commander

SECURITY SERVICES

Commander

OPERATIONS DIVISION

Commander

BIOTERRORISM & WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION SECTION
Lt. Garnett P. Broy, Commander (410) 290-0780

DOMESTIC & ORGANIZED CRIME SECTION
Lt. Kristina N. Nelson, Commander (410) 290-0780

HOMELAND SECURITY BALTIMORE SECTION

Commander

HOMELAND SECURITY DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SECTION
Lt. Terry L. Katz, Commander (410) 290-0873

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUREAU

(W00A0110)
FY2004 appropriation: $8,315,994
FY2004 authorized positions: 111
John V. Pignataro, Deputy Secretary & Bureau Chief (410) 653-8367
e-mail: jpignataro@mdsp.org

CENTRAL RECORDS DIVISION

Director

mspcrd@qis.net

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS DIVISION
Michael E. Bennett, Director (410) 653-4229
e-mail: esscmdr@qis.net

LICENSING DIVISION
Capt. Anthony C. Satchell, Commander (410) 799-0191, ext. 305

FIREARMS REGISTRATION SECTION

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION

Chief Information Officer

tsteele@mdsp.org

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTION

Commander

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & COMPUTER CRIMES DIVISION

Commander

bleese@mdsp.org

CYBER ATTACKS UNIT
Sgt. Robert Smolek (410) 290-1620

INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN UNIT
(410) 290-1620

MARYLAND CENTER FOR MISSING CHILDREN
[STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MISSING CHILDREN]
Carla E. Proudfoot, Director (410) 290-1620
1-800-637-KIDS (toll free)
e-mail: marylandch@ncmec.org
fax: (410) 290-1831
web: www.mdsp.maryland.gov/missingchild.html

ON-LINE FRAUD & VICE UNIT
Sgt. Robert Smolek (410) 290-1620

TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE UNIT
Sgt. Steven C. Hohner (410) 290-0050

OPERATIONS BUREAU

(W00A0102, formerly 41.01.01.02)
FY2004 appropriation: $103,589,380
FY2004 authorized positions: 1,508
Lt. Col. David W. Czorapinski, Chief (410) 653-4218
e-mail: ssb@mdsp.org

Supervisor

REGIONAL FAMILY VIOLENCE UNIT
Lt. Anthony Smith, Commander (410) 682-6985
web: www.mdsp.maryland.gov/rfvu.html

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AFFAIRS
Sgt. Richard Vecera, SHA Liaison (410) 582-5605

AVIATION DIVISION

Assistant Bureau Chief

aviation@mdsp.org

www.mspaviation.org/frames.html

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
Maj. Robert L. Scruggs, Commander (410) 290-0873, ext. 114
e-mail: rscruggs@mdsp-dec.org

CRIME LABORATORY SECTION

Director

msplab@qis.net

www.mdsp.maryland.gov/crimelab.html