DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE

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    [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

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    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
          Contact: Maj. C. Thomas Bowers (410) 290-0050, ext. 307

          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.

    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)

          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.

        EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
        George C. Kinhart, Deputy Chief State Fire Marshal (410) 822-7609

        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

    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

          ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING UNIT
          Lt. Ivan Quinones, Commander (410) 653-4282

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

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

            HANDGUN ROSTER BOARD
            Contact: Alyson Turner (410) 653-4451
            web: 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.

    HOMELAND SECURITY & INTELLIGENCE BUREAU

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

        OPERATIONAL & TACTICAL ANALYSIS SECTION
        Sgt. Charles Moore, Commander (410) 290-0780

          INFORMATION ANALYSIS UNIT

          VIOLENT CRIME INFORMATION CENTER UNIT

        STRATEGIC ANALYSIS SECTION
        Det. Sgt. Earl Beville, Commander (410) 290-0780

          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

        COMPUTER FORENSIC LABORATORY
        (410) 290-1620

        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

          CHEMICAL TEST FOR ALCOHOL UNIT

          OPERATIONAL SERVICES UNIT

          SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS UNIT

          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

          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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