The Maryland State Police is a paramilitary organization. Both our organizational structure and our rank structure are modeled after the United States military. In general, there are All of the subdivisions of the Agency fall under the Office of the Superintendent, are part of one of the three bureaus or fall under the Office of Strategic Planning. Below you will find an overview of the five major parts of the Agency.

The Office of the Superintendent includes staff and units that directly support the administrative responsibilities of the Secretary. Those units and staff report to the Chief of Staff, except for the Office of Media Communications & Marketing, which reports directly to the Secretary. For further information about these sections, please click here.
 
Field Operations Bureau includes the twenty-three barracks, as well as the Aviation Command, the Transportation Safety Command and the Special Operations Command. To learn more about the Field Operations Bureau, please click here.
 
The Homeland Security and Investigation Bureau was established to provide investigative services, both overt and covert to support the Department's mission of achieving public safety by improving the quality of life for the citizens of Maryland. The Bureau is organized in three commands: the Homeland Security Command and the Investigation Command.
 
The Support Services Bureau performs vital services to support the personnel and operations of the Maryland State Police. The Personnel Command is responsible for all aspects of personnel administration - from recruiting and training to benefits and retirement. The Logistics Command maintains the vital infrastructure of the Agency including the physical buildings and the computer network. The Records Command includes the Licensing Division, which issues numersous types of permits and licenses (such as handgun permits) and the Central Records Division which is the statewide repository for motor vehcile accident reports. To learn more about the Support Services Bureau, please click here.
 
The Office of Strategic Planning oversees all planning and compliance functions within the Department. The Office of Strategic Plainning includes the Budget and Finance Division, the Government Affairs Unit, the Professional Policing Division, the Staff Inspections Section, and the Planning and Research Division.