Rank Structure
The Maryland State Police is a paramilitary organization with a rank structure modeled after the United States military. The ranks of corporal through captain are based on promotional testing; majors and above are appointed by the superintendent.
The Maryland State Police rank structure is as listed:
| Rank | Insignia | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Superintendent | The Superintendent of the Maryland State Police holds the rank of colonel. He is the Secretary of the Department of State Police and a member of the governor's cabinet. | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | There are three officers with the rank of lieutenant colonel, each overseeing one of the three bureaus within the state police. | |
| Major | Majors are responsible for a command within the state police. | |
| Captain | The specific responsibilities of a captain vary depending upon where they are assigned within the agency. For example, a captain may be a troop commander in the Field Operations Bureau or a division commander in one of the other bureaus. | |
| Lieutenant | A lieutenant is the commander of each barrack. Other Lieutenants may command a unit. | |
| First Sergeant | First sergeants are assistant barrack commanders or may perform administrative functions in other areas. | |
| Detective Sergeant | Detective sergeants are in charge of all criminal investigations at a barracks, or may be assigned to other investigative functions. | |
| Sergeant | Sergeants act as shift commanders or duty officers. | |
| Corporal | Corporals are the first-line supervisors and are usually assigned as road supervisors within barracks. In the absence of a sergeant, they may act as the duty officer. | |
| Senior Trooper | TFC who completes 10 years of satisfactory or exceptional service are promoted to the rank of Senior Trooper. | |
| Trooper First Class | Troopers who complete three years of satisfactory or exceptional service are promoted to the rank of TFC. | |
| Trooper | Recruits successfully completing the academy and field training are appointed as troopers. |
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