Maryland's State Law Enforcement
- Law enforcement operating at the state level -
State Operated:
Operated & employed by the state's government.Maryland Department of State Police
Officer Title:
State Trooper
Governing Body:
Maryland
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provides general law enforcement services statewide
Maryland Capitol Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Maryland Department of General Services
Jurisdiction:
State Office Complexes
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for Maryland's State Office Complexes
Maryland Natural Resources Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Protect Maryland’s natural resources through enforcement of wildlife laws
MDH Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Maryland Department of Health
Jurisdiction:
MDH facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement for Maryland Department of Health facilities
Maryland Transit Administration Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Maryland Transit Administration
Jurisdiction:
MTA Transit System
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement for MTA vehicles, facilities, and property
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Maryland Transportation Authority
Jurisdiction:
MDTA controlled properties
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement for MDTA roads, Baltimore's International Airport, and the Port of Baltimore
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration: Office of Investigations and Security Services
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
Jurisdiction:
Maryland MVA facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
Yes
Purpose:
Provide law enforcement services for MVA facilities
Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission: Field Enforcement Division
Officer Title:
Enforcement Agent
Governing Body:
Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis laws
Maryland Comptroller: Field Enforcement Bureau
Officer Title:
Enforcement Agent
Governing Body:
Maryland Comptroller
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enforce laws that pertain to income tax, sales and use tax, admission and amusement tax, motor carrier tax, and motor fuel tax
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Officer Title:
Police Officer
Governing Body:
Maryland
Jurisdiction:
DPSCS facilities
Authority Type:
General
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Enhances security at Maryland correctional facilities
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services: Intelligence and Investigative Division
Officer Title:
Investigator
Governing Body:
Maryland
Jurisdiction:
DPSCS facilities
Authority Type:
Specialized
Purpose:
Investigate employee misconduct, crimes inside state facilities, fugitive apprehension, and prison gang intelligence.
Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal
Officer Title:
Fire Marshal
Governing Body:
Maryland Department of State Police
Jurisdiction:
Statewide
Authority Type:
Specialized
Enforce Traffic Laws:
No
Purpose:
Investigate the cause and origin of fires and explosives throughout Maryland
Emergency Vehicles
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Page last updated: September 12, 2026