Maryland State Police > Organization > Office of the Superintendent

Colonel Marcus L. Brown, Superintendent

1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
410.653.4219
msp.superintendent@maryland.gov

Criminal Intelligence Section
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
David Engel, Director
443.436.8800
    The section collects, analyzes, and coordinates the acquisition and dissemination of criminal intelligence information.

Department Prosecutor Section
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Howard B. Gersh, Director
410.653.4396
    The section has overall responsibility for the prosecution of all sworn disciplinary cases.

Executive Protection Section
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Lieutenant Charles W. Ardolini, Commander
    The Executive Protection Section provides security for the Governor. Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller of the Treasury, and State Treasurer.

Legislative Security Section
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Sergeant Kevin M. Fling, Commander
    The Legislative Security Section is charged with ensuring the safety and security of the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and all members of the General Assembly while in session.

Fair Practices Section
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Captain Bonnie L. Morris, Commander
410.653.4312
    The section is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Governor's Code of Fair Practices; state and federal discrimination laws; and administers an equal employment practices program consistent with the requirements of federal and state laws governing equal employment opportunity and the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

Internal Affairs Section
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Captain Michael J. Brady, Commander
410.653.4350
msp.internalaffairs@maryland.gov
    The section ensures thorough and objective investigations of allegations and complaints of misconduct against employees so that a proper defensive or appropriate disciplinary actions is processed.

Legal Counsel Section
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Ronald M. Levitan, Assistant Attorney General
410.653.4227
    The legal advisor represents the Superintendent on legal issues and handles all matters referred by the Superintendent.

Office of Media Communications
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Gregory M. Shipley, Director
410.653.4236
msp.media@maryland.gov
    The office is responsible for the daily dissemination of information to the media and public, and the facilitation of internal communication from the Office of the Superintendent.

Office of the State Fire Marshal
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
William E. Barnard, State Fire Marshal
410.653.8980
msp.osfm@maryland.gov
    The mission of the Office of the State Fire Marshal is to protect life and property from fire and explosion through aggressive criminal investigation of fire and explosive incidents, quality fire protection engineering services, enforcement of the State Fire Prevention Code, data collection analysis, and public safety education.

Strategic Planning Command
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Mark Carter, Director
410.653.4244
   The Strategic Planning Command is responsible for all financial and budgetary issues for the Department.

Vehicle Theft Prevention Council
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
John Simpson, Executive Director
1.800.96 THEFT
    Subtitle 2-702 of the Public Safety Article established the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council and Vehicle Theft Prevention Fund to assist in the prevention and deterrence of vehicle theft and related crimes, including vandalism and theft of property from vehicles.