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DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

[photo, Department of State Police, Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, Maryland] Col. Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins, Secretary of State Police (410) 653-4219

Lt. Col. Robert J. McGainey, Chief, Administration Bureau (410) 653-4212
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. Edwin L. Lashley, Chief, Operations Bureau (410) 653-4218
Betty S. Sconion, Counsel (410) 653-4223

  • crime reporting tip hotline: 1-800-492-8477 (toll free, anonymous)
  • arson hotline: 1-800-492-7529 (toll free)

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

    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

    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. Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins, Secretary of State Police (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
    (410) 653-4219
    e-mail: mspoffice@qis.net

    Maj. William M. Pallozzi, Chief of Staff (410) 653-4567
    e-mail: bpallozzi@mdsp.org

          CEASE FIRE COUNCIL
          Contact: Iris Birenbaum (410) 653-8965
          e-mail: ibirenbaum@mdsp.org

          Chair: Col. Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins, Secretary of State Police

          Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Virginia L. Wolf, 2001; Bishop Larry Lee Thomas, 2003; Patricia C. Jessamy, Esq., 2005; Arthur R. Smith, 2005; R. Jay Fisher, 2006; William L. Lamphere, 2006; Timothy J. McCrone, 2006.

          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. Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins, Secretary of State Police

          Appointed by Governor to 3-year terms: Henri A. Daniels, 2004; Bruce J. Flaugher, 2004; Timothy Steele, 2004; William P. Canty, 2005; Glenn F. Ivey, Esq., 2005; Gregory V. Joy, 2005; Ella White Campbell, 2006; Steven F. Rutzebeck, 2006; Randy M. Rudy, 2006.

          Ex officio: Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., Secretary of Juvenile Services; Mary Ann Saar, Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional Services; David H. Hugel, Motor Vehicle Administrator.

          POLICE-CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
          Lt. Col. Edwin L. Lashley, Co-Chair (chosen by Committee)
          Jenkins Odoms, Jr., Co-Chair (chosen by Committee)

          Appointed by Secretary of State Police: Lt. Eric D. Danz; Lt. Laura Lu Herman; Lt. Col. Edwin L. Lashley; Capt. Dennis P. Murphey (Ret.); Capt. Stewart Russell. Alternate: Maj. Andrew J. McAndrew.

            Neutral members: Armando J. Camacho; Lt. Col. David Franklin; Bash Pharoan, M.D.

          Appointed by Executive Committee, Maryland National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP): Mary Ashanti; Bernard L. James, Sr.; Jenkins Odoms, Jr.; Rodney A. Orange, Ph.D.; Leroy W. Warren, Jr. Alternate: Gary Rodwell.

            Neutral members: Capt. Garland R. Nixon; Thomas Perez, J.D.

    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
          Heidi R. Ritchie, Secretary (301) 791-4758
          1-877-890-0199 (toll free)
          e-mail: sfpc@mdsp.org

          Appointed by Secretary of State Police with Governor's approval to 5-year terms:
          Richard W. Clemens, Jr., Chair (chosen by Commission), 2007
          Daniel O. Baker, Jr., 2003; Thomas P. Collins, 2003; Lemuel A. Roberts, 2004; Richard K. Brooks III, 2005; Scott K. Hoglander, 2006; Gordon A. Aoyagi, 2007; Sharon Stone Gilyeat, 2007; one vacancy.

        EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
        Joseph C. Flanagan, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609
        e-mail: osfmero@qis.net

        METRO REGIONAL OFFICE
        Duane Svites, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 552-0154

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

        SOUTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE
        Charles Damman, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 535-8845

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

    ADMINISTRATION BUREAU

    (W00A0104, formerly 41.01.01.04)
    FY2004 appropriation: $22,506,341
    FY2004 authorized positions: 164
    Lt. Col. Robert J. McGainey, Bureau Chief (410) 653-4212
    e-mail: rmcgainey@mdsp.org

          ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING UNIT
          1st Sgt. Greg A. Cullison, Commander (410) 653-4397
          e-mail: gcullison@mdsp.org

          INSERVICE TRAINING UNIT
          Lt. John Zaller, Commander (410) 653-4367
          e-mail: jzaller@mdsp.org

          PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT
          Capt. Leigh M. Maddox, Director (410) 429-4428
          e-mail: lmaddox@mdsp.org

            HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD
            Contact: Alyson Turner (410) 653-4451
            web: www.mdsp.maryland.gov/mdsp/handgun/handguns.asp

            Chair: Col. Thomas E. (Tim) Hutchins, Secretary of State Police

            Appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent to 4-year terms: Dario J. Broccolino, Esq.; Claudette W. Gadsden; Morgan G. Gates; Grace C. Huber; Thomas J. Kelly; James F. Laughland; Theodore J. Lewandowski; George D. Mathias; Patrick A. Murphy; LaVerne A. Turner. Terms expire 2004.

    HOMELAND SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE BUREAU

    (W00A0103)
    Lt. Col. Stephen T. Moyer, Chief (410) 653-4545
    e-mail: smoyer@mdsp.org

          AUTO THEFT UNIT
          Sgt. R. T. Myers (410) 290-0050, ext. 136

          COLD CASE UNIT
          Roger D. Cassell, Homicide Investigator

          HOMICIDE UNIT
          Det. Sgt. Joseph J. Gamble (410) 822-3101

          POLYGRAPH UNIT
          Sgt. James L. Mitchell (410) 653-8266

          ASSET FORFEITURE UNIT

          CHARLES COUNTY INITIATIVE

          MAJOR NARCOTICS UNIT

          MARIJUANA ERADICATION PROGRAM

          SEAPORT INITIATIVE

          GUN ENFORCEMENT UNIT
          Det. Sgt. Timothy J. Frye (410) 290-0050, ext. 116

          SELECTIVE ENFORCEMENT UNIT
          Sgt. John G. Cook (410) 396-2100

          ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WHITE COLLAR CRIMES UNIT
          Det. Sgt. Phyllis Wert (410) 576-6390

            ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMES UNIT

            INSURANCE FRAUD UNIT

          EXTRADITION UNIT
          Sgt. Pride T. Rivers (410) 290-0050, ext. 126

          REGIONAL WARRANT FUGITIVE UNIT
          Sgt. Frank Troska (410) 637-8970

          U.S. MARSHALS TASK FORCE
          TFC George Cunningham (410) 290-0050

        CHEMICAL TEST FOR ALCOHOL UNIT

        OPERATIONAL SERVICES UNIT

        SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS UNIT

          OPERATIONAL & TACTICAL ANALYSIS SECTION
          Sgt. Kevin Wood, Commander (410) 290-0780
          e-mail: kwood@mdsp.org

            INFORMATION ANALYSIS UNIT

            VIOLENT CRIME INFORMATION CENTER UNIT

          STRATEGIC ANALYSIS SECTION
          Det. Sgt. Linda Stascavage, Commander (410) 290-0780
          e-mail: cid@mdsp.org

            DRUG ANALYSIS UNIT

            RESEARCH ANALYSIS UNIT

            AUTO THEFT UNIT
            Sgt. Albert Paton (410) 290-0050

    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

        ACCIDENT REPORTING SECTION

        FIELD LIAISON SECTION

        INCIDENT REPORTING SECTION

        COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SECTION
        Henry E. Black, Manager (410) 653-4301

        ELECTRONIC SERVICES SECTION
        Gary Davis, Acting Manager (410) 799-3466

        MILES/NCIC/NLETS SECTION
        Jillian S. Watts, Manager (410) 653-8247

        TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTION
        1st Sgt. Thomas G. McElroy, Manager (410) 653-4284
        e-mail: tmcelroy@mdsp.org

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

          INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN UNIT
          Sgt. Robert G. Smolek (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

          ON-LINE FRAUD & VICE UNIT
          Sgt. Ronald W. Riggin (410) 290-1620

          COMPUTER FORENSIC LABORATORY
          Cpl. Antonio G. Rosela (410) 290-1620

    OPERATIONS BUREAU

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

        FATAL ACCIDENT & ANALYSIS REPORTING SYSTEM
        1st Sgt. Thomas Woodward, Supervisor (410) 653-4544

        REGIONAL FAMILY VIOLENCE UNIT
        Lt. Anthony Smith, Commander (410) 682-6985

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

          MOTORCYCLE UNIT
          1st. Sgt. Frank E. Wastler, Commander (410) 799-4548

          SPECIAL TACTICAL ASSAULT TEAM ELEMENT
          Contact: 1st. Sgt. Keith A. Runk (410) 799-4548

          OPERATIONAL MEDICAL SUPPORT
          1st Sgt. Mark E. Gibbons (410) 799-4548

          TRAFFIC OPERATIONS CRASH TEAM
          Sgt. Krah J. Plunkert, Supervisor (410) 653-8372

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