About Us

Mission Statement

The Department of General Services - Maryland Capitol Police will provide a safe environment for all visitors, employees, and government leaders at our facilities and State Office centers, and will protect lives and property as a premier security and law enforcement organization.​

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Our Customer Service Promise

The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with services in the following manner: 

 

  • Friendly and Courteous: We will be helpful and supportive and have a positive attitude and passion for what we do.
  • Timely and Responsive: We will be proactive, take initiative, and anticipate your needs.
  • Accurate and Consistent: We will always aim for 100% accuracy, and be consistent in how we interpret and implement State policies and procedures.
  • Accessible and Convenient: We will continue to simplify and improve access to information and resources.
  • Truthful and Transparent: We will advance a culture of honesty, clarity, and trust.

 

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​Our Organization

Headquarters

Maryland Capitol Police Headquarters oversees all operational aspects of the department. The Support Services, Field Operations, and Administration Services Bureaus report to Headquarters. 

Lt. Col. Terry Custer
Deputy Chief of Police
terry.custer@maryland.gov 
410-767-7450
301 West Preston Street
Room M-5
Baltimore, MD. 21201

Administration Services Bureau

The Administration Services Bureau is responsible for the administrative activities of the Department such as maintaining the Department's records and policies, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) reporting, investigating reports of police misconduct, and the management of the State ID program. The Administrative Services Bureau consists of the Records Management Unit, Recruitment & Hiring Unit, Internal Affairs Unit, and the Security Card Processing Center (SCPC).

Major Bryan Waser
Administrative Services Bureau Chief
 bryan.waser@maryland.gov
410-767-4583
301 West Preston Street M-5
Baltimore, MD 21201

 

Field Operations Bureau

The Field Operations Bureau of the Maryland Capitol Police is comprised of the Baltimore and Annapolis Divisions. The Divisions provide police and security services for the State Office Complexes of Annapolis, and Baltimore.

Major Rebecca Labs
Field Operations Bureau Chief
rebecca.labs@maryland.gov
410-260-2901
29 St. Johns Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 

​​Annapolis Division

The Annapolis Division of Maryland Capitol Police is a full-service police department that provides police and security services to buildings, parking lots and garages. Officers assigned to the Annapolis Detachment provide police services to the complex which entail traffic enforcement, and responding to calls for service in all the State Buildings. Officers also respond to assist Annapolis City Police, Anne Arundel County Police and Maryland State Police on all types of incidents.

Capt. Sandra Herndon
Division Commander
sandra.herndon@maryland.gov
410-260-2914
29 St. Johns Street

Annapolis, MD 21401

Baltimore Division

The Baltimore Division of the Maryland Capitol Police is a full-service police department that provides police and security services for buildings, State parking lots and garages. Officers assigned to the detachment provide police services which entail traffic enforcement, responding to calls for service in all the State buildings. Officers also respond to assist the Baltimore City Police Department on all types of incidents.

Capt. David Lewis
Division Commander
david.lewis1@maryland.gov
410-767-4416
301 West Preston Street - L100
Baltimore, MD 21201

 

Support Services Bureau

The Support Services Bureau of the Maryland Capitol Police is comprised of; Training Unit, K-9 Unit, Quartermaster, and Technical Services Unit/ Communications. The Support Services Bureau provides yearly in-service training for our Sworn and Nonsworn employees, as well as offering training to other allied police agencies, The Support Services Bureau also maintains the Maryland Capitol Police vehicle fleet, communications systems, security cameras and mobile systems.

Major Todd May
Support Services Bureau Chief
todd.may@maryland.gov
410-767-4060
301 West Preston Street M-5
Baltimore, MD 21201