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MARYLAND MANUAL 169 tions in the State for the development of specialized courses of study for police officers in police science and police administration; and to consult and cooperate with other departments and agencies of the State concerned with police training. The staff of the Commission also performs staff duties and respon- sibilities in connection with the newly-created Correctional Training Commission (Code 1957, 1971 Repl. Vol., Art. 41, sec. 70B). Appropriations 1973 1974 General Funds ................... $134,746 $181,182 Special Grants ..48,095 47,086 TOTALS .......... $182,841 $228,268 Staff: 13. DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND STATE POLICE Colonel Thomas S. Smith, Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel Paul J. Randall, Deputy Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel Woodrow W. Corbin, Chief, Operations Bureau Lieutenant Colonel Carroll E. Cook, Chief, Administrative Services Headquarters, Pikesville 21208 Telephone: 486-3101 The Department of Maryland State Police, originally established by Chapter 303, Acts of 1935, had its functions recodified by Chapter 547, Acts of 1968. The Agency is charged with the enforcement of the motor vehicle and criminal laws of the State, and more specifically, to safeguard the lives and safety of all persons within the State, to protect property, and to assist in securing to all persons the equal protection of law. The Agency also has the responsibility to pre- serve the public peace, to detect and prevent crime, to enforce the laws and ordinances of the State and its local subdivisions; to appre- hend and arrest criminals and those who violate or are lawfully accused of violating such laws and ordinances, to preserve order in public places, to maintain the safe and orderly flow of traffic on public streets and highways; to cooperate with and assist law enforce- ment agencies in carrying out their duties, and to discharge its duties and responsibilities with the dignity and manner which will inspire public confidence and respect. The Agency has State-wide jurisdiction except in incorporated municipalities. 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 or suspected offender wanted for a crime committed outside of the limits of the municipality, or when interviewing or seeking to interview a witness or supposed witness to such a crime; or (3) when requested to act by the chief executive officer of the municipality in question or its chief police officer; or (4) when ordered by the Governor, to act within the municipality in question; or (5) when enforcing the motor vehicle laws of this State; or (6) in any building or place when ordered by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, or either of them, to guard the safety of the legislative process; or (7) to protect the safety of an elected State official (Code 1967, 1969 Repl. Vol., Art. 88B, sees. 3, 20, and 23; 1969 Repl. Vol., 1973 Supp., Art. 88B, sec. 4). The State Police also enforce the provisions of the Code relating to Controlled Dangerous Substances (narcotics) throughout the State without any limitation as to activities within municipal corporations or other subdivisions (Code 1957, 1971 Repl. Vol., Art. 27, sec. 298A 9g). The State Police is directed by the Superintendent, who is appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate |
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