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agencies pursuing the investigation or prosecution
of a criminal or motor vehicle offense. Division
personnel analyze controlled dangerous sub-
stances, blood alcohol, arson propellants, ques-
tioned documents, and other physical evidence.
The Division maintains mobile evidence collection
units in each troop area.
By contractual agreement with the State Avia-
tion Administration, the State Police provide se-
curity and investigative and patrol services for
Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE FOR MISSING
CHILDREN
Advisory Council
Chairperson: Wendy R. Sherman
Mary K. Albrittain; Richard J. Ashton; Sheriff
Dominic J. Mele; Brenda Sterling; Capt. William
R. Tumbull; one vacancy.
Appointed by Governor: Barbara A. Green, 1987;
Helen Mennerick, 1987.
c/o Maryland State Police Headquarters
Pikesville 21208 653-4412
Toll Free: 1-800-637-5437
Within the Investigation Division of the Special
Operations Bureau, the State Clearinghouse for
Missing Children was established in 1985 (Chap-
ter 496, Acts of 1985). The Clearinghouse re-
ceives, collects, and distributes general informa-
tion and annual statistics regarding missing
children. The Clearinghouse also coordinates this
receipt, collection, and distribution of information
to law enforcement agencies and other interested
persons or groups regarding children who have
disappeared from or are thought to be located in
Maryland.
The Advisory Council to the State Clearing-
house on Missing Children reviews the work of
the Clearinghouse and reviews the training pro-
vided for, and investigatory procedures used by,
law enforcement personnel in locating missing
children. The Council also examines possible
methods for identifying missing children prior to
their enrollment in school. In addition, the Coun-
cil is to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of
using the Federal Parent Locator Service to find
missing children.
The Council consists of nine members who
serve terms of two years. Two members, repre-
senting the public, are appointed by the Governor.
The remaining seven members include one repre-
sentative each from the Juvenile Services Agency,
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State Department of Education, Maryland State
Police, Governor's Youth Advisory Council, and
State Sheriff's Association, and the Director of the
Office for Children and Youth who serves as
chairperson (Code Family Law Article, sec.
9^t03).
FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU
The Field Operations Bureau includes Head-
quarters support staff units and seven regional
troops of two or more separate installations.
Headquarters units are described below.
The State Police Local Division provides police
services on contract to local governments in
Maryland. Under agreements, the State Police as-
sume responsibility for all or a portion of a local
police force for a county or municipality (Code
1957, Art. 88B, sec. 63). In addition, the Superin-
tendent of the State Police administers the State
Aid for Police Protection Fund (Code 1957, Art.
15A, sees. 35-39).
The Special Tactical Assault Team Element
(STATE) and the Hostage Recovery Team (HRT)
are comprised of personnel skilled in special tac-
tics to respond to barricade and hostage situa-
tions, sniper incidents, rescue operations, and oth-
er extraordinary occurrences.
The State Police maintains trained K-9 teams
throughout the State. The primary purpose of the
trooper/K-9 teams is crime prevention and detec-
tion. All teams are trained in basic police proce-
dures, and a number have received special train-
ing in the detection of explosive substances,
narcotics, and firearms. Bloodhounds also are
used to search for lost and wanted persons.
The Crime Prevention Unit conducts crime pre-
vention surveys of commercial and residential
properties. The Unit provides training to State Po-
lice field personnel and all other Maryland law en-
forcement agencies. It also offers lectures,
demonstrations, and literature for civic, business,
and other target groups.
The Agency carries on its field operations
through barracks and detachments located
throughout the State:
Baltimore Metropolitan Troop 761-5130
Annapolis Barrack 974-3301
Glen Bumie Barrack, headquarters 761-5130
Security Barrack 298-3101
Valley Barrack 828-5101
Washington Metropolitan Troop 345-3100
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