Maryland State Troopers

Maryland State Troopers

CRJ310-A2-2

According to the bill of Rights and, considering the history of Maryland State tooper Agency, there are certain functions prescribed to the department especially In 1935, when Maryland State police was considered as the separate unit of State government, because they were not receiving revenues from the commissioner of motor vehicles (Baltimore, 1988). This force had more power than the previous unit of Police force and, maintained law and enforcement in the state and, developed a training school. It was also made a small sector of the department of Public Safety and Services in the year of 1970. In 1994, this department was separated and made as the Department of Maryland State Police and, in 1995; it was renamed as the Department of State Police. The present superintendent Marcus L. Brown was appointed in 1st August, 2011.

Today, according to the bill of Rights, basic functions of the State police are to enforce the laws on motor vehicles and criminal activities (Wesley, 1986). The major purpose of the State police is to safeguard the life and property of citizens. The department aims to provide surety to safeguard the property and other assets of citizens without any discrimination (Osborne, et, al, 1992). The Department has missions to preserves peace, protect life and property, detect and stop crimes, and enforce laws to its subordinates (Baltimore, 1990). The department is allowed to arrest law breakers and criminals and, maintain law in public places. The department also ensures the safe flow of traffic on streets and highways and, also cooperates with other state agencies.

CRJ310-A2-3

One of the trooper in the Maryland State police, Knussman in 1994, complained that he was the victim of gender descrimination and, State police had betrayed against the laws by not providing him family sick leave for four weeks. His wife was pregnant and, he demanded for four weeks' leave but, First Seargent, Roonie did not allow him and, asked to take two weeks leave although, according to the law of 42 U.S.C.A 1983, he was allowed to take four weeks family sick leaves (West Supp. 2000). This was the serious betrayal of the police Department and, lots of employees complained about this descrimination and, women are also the vitim of gender diversity and, other issues when working in the department of Maryland State Troopers. This problem was overcome, when Knussman filed a petetation in the court and, ...