page_title: Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
hierarchical_section_title: Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police
context_page_description: The Maryland Natural Resources Police is the law enforcement arm of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Natural Resources Police Officers patrol state-owned lands and enforce conservation and boating laws as well as Maryland's Criminal Law and Transportation Article. NRP is also the primary law enforcement agency on the waterways of Maryland and is the primary response agency for all homeland security threats on Maryland waterways.
  Natural Resources Police officers are the only police officers to have statewide jurisdiction, including Baltimore City.
  As of March 30, 2016 the force had an authorized strength of 262 sworn personnel and 78 civilian employees.
context_section_description: The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is the law enforcement arm of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Natural Resources Police Officers patrol state-owned lands and enforce conservation and boating laws as well as Maryland's Criminal Law and Transportation Article. NRP is also the primary law enforcement agency on the waterways of Maryland and is the primary response agency for all homeland security threats on Maryland waterways.
  Natural Resources Police officers are the only police officers to have statewide jurisdiction, including Baltimore City. (The Maryland State Police (MSP), which is the state police and highway patrol, also has statewide jurisdiction, but have limited authority within Baltimore City).
  As of March 30, 2016 the force had an authorized strength of 262 sworn personnel and 78 civilian employees.
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