The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-08
MARYLAND STATE POLICE
An Efficient Force-Telephone Is A
Great HELM


Law and order in Maryland dates
back to its early settlement some
three hundred years ago. But prob
ably at no time in its history has the
state experienced such strict obser-
vance of the law as is being main
tanned at the present time. This
rigid adherence to law and order is
largely the result of the untiring ct
forts of the Maryland State Police
These officers are continually on thu
go. patrolling the highways and
seeking to help those who
need assistance, offering advice first,
and using force last, in their
efforts to make the state a pleasant
place in which to live, and one which
will favorably impress visitors.
The duties of the state police are
not only to be helpful to the citizens
of Maryland, but they are instructed
to aid in every way visitors who may
be residing temporarily within the
state, or passing through over the
improved highways which serve
every section. That the travelling
public is appreciative OF the efforts
of the Maryland State Police to CO.
operate with them is evidenced by
the numerous communications con-
tanning commentators on the help
fulness of the members of the force
now in the files at state police head
quarters. Courtesy is the byword OF
the police department and every Of
ficer during his training course has
the full meaning of courtesy instilied
in him.
Not only does the state police
force cover regular assignments, but
they are always available for special
work which includes directing traf-
fic where large groups OF people as
semble, assisting the sheriffs In spe-
cial county work, and are helpful to
the representatives of the state roads
Commission.
sit is absolutely necessary, due to
the activities of the department, that
officers keep close touch with then
sub-stations and the sub-station com
mander in turn, keep in touch with
headquarters Office. Stolen cars are
reported by police departments, In
surance companies or their owners,
runaways reported, questionable
characters to be apprehended and
officers to be located DIN special calls,
such as accidents and fires. The
call may be received at headquarters
or at the sub-station where another
call is Immediately placed to locate
an officer.
1.-THE close cooperation. courtesy
and promptness of the telephone
operators enable this department t6
locate our officers on their various
assignments with little or no delay
In extreme cases of emergency, rep
resentatives OF the Maryland State
Police Department and other police
departments are in receipt of the
desired information almost immedi
ately. Very often call is for an of
ficer who is away from his assign
ment on special case and the un
firing efforts of the telephone opera
tor place him in touch with his com
handing officer within a short time>
81 feel there are many reasons foI
commencing those who have helped
the department in maintaining its
policy of keeping the state roads safe
for the travelling public and in ap
those persons who are {
menace to the peaceful and law
abiding citizens of Maryland
The headquarters officers who as ]
sist Captain Butler In the efficient
operation of the state police organi
cation include Lieutenant r, e. Raj
eigh, Sergeant Major G. E. Carlson
Sergeant r.. A. Atkinson and Corpor
ais j. A. Rassa and r. Barnickol
Maryland State Police are com
manded by Captain Harry G. Butler
The force consists of fifty men, in
the headquarters personnel,
located at Baltimore, and five dis.
trict headquarters officers in the sew
eral sections of Maryland where the
sergeants in charge can serve the
citizens of their respective commune
ties most efficiently. Communica-
tion between the Baltimore head
quarters and the district forces at
their respective stations is furnished
almost exclusively by telephone. At
private branch ex
change switchboard with trunk lines
designated as Plaza 500 connects
all departments In the city. Each
of the district headquarters officers
may be reached by calling telephone
number 101 through his respective
exchange.
District "A" at Laurel is in charge
of Sergeant G. P. Gearhart; District
"B". Braddock Heights, Sergeant