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The Maryland Civil Defense Agency was established by Chapter 563, Acts of 1949. The Director is appointed by the Governor. The Agency prepares for, and in the event of enemy attack or major natural disasters, coordinates emergency function of State agencies and political subdivisions to minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from such disasters. The Agency assists the county and Baltimore City Civil Defense organizations in the implementation of the National Civil Defense program. It is the agency of State gov- ernment which aids the political subdivisions of Maryland in the pro- curement of supplies ana equipment for civil defense purposes under the Federal matching funds and surplus property programs; it also manages the program for Federal contributions to the administrative and personnel expenses of the State and Local governments for civil defense. The Director is responsible to the Governor for the coordina- tion of the State's disaster relief operations in the event of the decla- ration of a "major disaster" within Maryland (Code 1957, 1966 Repl. Vol., Art. 16A; Art. 25, sec. 16; 1964 Repl. Vol., Art. 56, sec. 262; Art. 59, sec. 47A, sec. 9B). Working with the Office of Emergency Planning, Executive Office of the President, the Agency is responsible for coordination of all State agencies, political subdivisions and representatives of the private sector in planning for mobilization and management of resources and production in the event of enemy attack or other major national emergencies. The Civil Defense Advisory Council is appointed by the Governor, and its members serve without compensation. The Council advises the Governor and the Director in civil defense matters.
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND STATE POLICE Colonel Robert J. Lally, Superintendent, 1971 Lieutenant Colonel George E. Davidson, Chief of Operations Lieutenant Colonel William H. Weber, Executive Officer Major Wilbour H. Conroy, Adjutant Major Thomas S. Smith. Chief, Investigation Division Captain James T. Knight, Chief, Quartermaster Division Captain Wilson C. McVey, Chief, Communications Division Captain Hugh 1. Kavanagh, Chief, Central Accident Records Division Captain George R. Cole, Chief, Training Division Frank G. Kuehn, Chief, Medical Division Richard W. Bruckman, Chief, Finance Division Headquarters, Pikesville 21208 Telephone: 486-3101 The Department of Maryland State Police, established by Chapter 303, Acts of 1935, is charged with the enforcement of the motor vehicle and criminal laws of the State. The Department is directed by the Superintendent, who is appointed by the Governor for a four- year term. The Department has State-wide jurisdiction except in incorporated municipalities which maintain a police force; within such municipalities its jurisdiction is limited to (1) when in pursuit of an offender or suspected offender; or (2) when in search of an offender |
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