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STATE OF MARYLAND

LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR.
GOVERNOR

BOYD K. RUTHERFORD
LT. GOVERNOR

STEPHEN T. MOYER
SECRETARY

WILLIAM STEWART
DEPUTY SECRETARY
ADMINISTRATION

J. MICHAEL ZEIGLER
DEPUTY SECRETARY
OPERATIONS

DAVID N. BEZANSON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
CAPITAL PROGRAMS

February 22, 2018
Mr. Andrew Ford
Reporter, Asbury Park Press
aford3@gannettnj.com
Mr. Ford
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (“the Department”) has received
your request under the Public Information Act (“PIA”), Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. (“GP”) §4101–4-601, for the following records:
1. A roster of current law enforcement officers in the state. We are seeking the name, rank, agency and date of birth
for each officer, as well as any other information included in the listing.
2. A listing of status changes for all law enforcement officers in the state. This would include resignations,
retirements, terminations, etc. We are seeking the name, rank, agency and date of birth for each officer, as well as
any other information included in the listing.
3. A listing of all sworn law enforcement officers disciplined in the state. This would include actions ranging from
suspension to termination. We are seeking records that show each officer’s name, rank, agency and date of birth, as
well as any other information included in the listing.
4. A listing of law enforcement officers certified to work in the state. We are seeking records including, but not
limited to, the name, rank, agency and date of birth for each officer, as well as any other information included in the
listing.
5. A listing of law enforcement officers whose certification was revoked. We are seeking records including, but not
limited to, the name, rank, agency and date of birth for each officer, as well as any other information included on the
listing.

I have attached documents responsive to your request under items #1 and #4.
Items #2 and #3: We have no documents responsive to your request. The Commission does not
receive or maintain any such records.
Item #5:
David R. Higgins, Jr., Centreville Police Dept.
John D. Hoffman, Queen Anne's County Sheriff
Shane Poteet, Anne Arundel Police Dept.
Robert Sellers, Hurlock Police Dept.

Pursuant to GP § 4-203(c)(1)(i)(4), I am required to inform you of the remedies available for
review. You may seek resolution of a dispute under GP § 4-1B-04. You may also seek judicial
review under GP § 4-362.

Sincerely,

Renata Seergae
Office of Communications