376/Maryland Manual

STATE POLICE LOCAL SUBDIVISIONS SECTION
The State Police Local Subdivisions Section pro-
vides police services on contract to local govern-
ments in Maryland. Under agreements, the State
Police assumes 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
Superintendent of the Maryland State Police ad-
ministers the State Aid for Police Protection Fund
(Code 1957, Art. 15A, secs. 35-39).

EMERGENCT OPERATIONS SECTION

The Emergency Operations Section includes the
Special Tactical Assault Team Element (STATE)
and the Hostage Recovery Team (HRT). These
teams are comprised of personnel skilled in special
tactics to respond to barricade and hostage situa-
tions, sniper incidents, rescue operations, and other
extraordinary occurrences.

Throughout the State, the State Police main-
tains trained K-9 teams. Their primary purpose is to
prevent and detect crime. All teams are trained in
basic police procedures, and some are specially
trained in detecting explosive substances, narcotics,
and firearms. Bloodhounds also are used to search
for lost and wanted persons.

CRIME PREVENTION SECTION

The Crime Prevention Section conducts crime
prevention surveys of commercial and residential
properties. The Section provides training to State
Police field personnel and all other Maryland law
enforcement agencies. It also offers lectures, dem-
onstrations, and literature for civic, business, and
other target groups.

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SECTION

The Traffic Operations Section conducts and
coordinates all major highway safety projects, such
as Combined Accident Reduction Effort (CARE),
safety belts, and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
programs. The Section also gathers highway statis-
tics, supervises the Fatal Accident Reporting Sys-
tem (EARS), and manages all federal highway
safety grants.

STATE POLICE BARRACKS AND DETACHMENTS

State Police field operations are conducted
through barracks and detachments located
throughout the State:

Baltimore Metropolitan Troop 761-5130
Annapolis Barrack 974-3301
Glen Burnie Barrack, headquarters 761-5130
Security Barrack 298-3101
Valley Barrack 828-5101

Washington Metropolitan Troop 345-3101
College Park Barrack, headquarters 345-3101
Forestville Barrack 568-8101
Rockville Barrack 424-2101

Northern Troop 879-2101
Bel Air Barrack, headquarters 879-2101
JFK Memorial Highway Barrack 575-6540
North East Barrack 398-8101

Eastern Troop 822-3101
Easton Barrack, headquarters 822-3101
Cambridge Detachment 228-3101
Denton Detachment 479-3101
Salisbury Barrack 749-3101
Centreville Barrack 758-1101
Chestertown Detachment 778-4511

Central Troop 799-2101
Waterloo Barrack, headquarters 799-2101
Frederick Barrack 663-3101
Westminster Barrack 876-2101

Southern Troop 645-1500
Waldorf Barrack, headquarters 645-1500
Leonardtown Barrack 475-8955
Prince Frederick Barrack 535-1400

Western Troop 729-2101
Cumberland Barrack, headquarters 729-2101
Garrett County Detachment 387-5512
Hagerstown Barrack 739-2101

FIRE MARSHAL

Rocco J. Gabriele, FinlAarshal

6776 Reisterstown Rd., Suite 314
Baltimore, MD 21215 764-4324

Appointed by the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, the State Fire Marshal en-
forces all Maryland laws dealing with fire preven-
tion, electrical safety, and the storage, sale, and use
of explosives and combustibles. The State Fire Mar-
shal also enforces all State laws on installation and
maintenance of fire detection and control equip-
ment, fire exits in public buildings, and suppression
of arson (Code 1957, Art. 38A).

FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
Chairperson: C. Oscar Baker, 1990

Appointed by Secretary of Public Safety &
Correctional Services with Governor's approval:
Michael C. Gibbons, 1989; Merhl D. Remsberg,
1989; Smith N. Stathem, 1991; McNeill Baker,
1992; Theodore W. Landskroner, 1992; Wayne
Smith, 1992; Robert J. DiPietro, 1993; Jack T.
Dorsey, 1993.

M. Elizabeth Weiderhold, Secretary 836-4843

The Fire Prevention Commission was estab-
lished by Chapter 46, Acts of 1964, to replace the
position of ex offido Fire Marshal held by the
Insurance Commissioner since 1916 (Chapter 521,
Acts of 1916). The Commission promulgates reg-
ulations for the safeguarding of life and property