444/Maryland Manual

The Commission examines correctional training
methods and procedures for all correctional schools
and consults and cooperates with recognized federal,
State or municipal correctional agencies, educational
institutions, and other departments and agencies of
the State concerned with correctional training.
The Commission has twelve members. Nine
serve ex officio and may be represented by alter-
nates. With the approval of the Governor and
Senate advice and consent, the Secretary of Public
Safety and Correctional Services appoints three
members who are correctional, parole or probation
officers from different geographical regions for
three-year terms. The Commission appoints the
Executive Director with the approval of the
Secretary (Code 1957, Art. 41, sec. 4-301).

STATE FIRE MARSHAL

Rocco J. Gabriele, State Fire Marshal

106 Old Court Rd., Suite 300
Pikesville, MD 21208 764-4324

Duties of the State Fire Marshal originally were
assumed ex officio by die Insurance Commissioner
in 1916 (Chapter 521, Acts of 1916). The Office of
State Fire Marshal took on these responsibilities in
1964 (Chapter 46, Acts of 1964). The State Fire
Marshal and the State Fire Prevention Commission
became part of the Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services in 1970.
Appointed by the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services, the State Fire Marshal enfor-
ces all Maryland laws dealing with fire prevention,
electrical safety, and the storage, sale, and use of
explosives and combustibles. The State Fire Mar-
shal also enforces all State laws on installation and
maintenance of fire detection and control equip-
ment, fire exits in public buildings, and suppression
of arson (Code 1957, Art. 38A).

STATE FIRE PREVENTION COMMISSION
Smith N. Scathem, Chairperson, 1991

Appointed by Secretary of Public Safety & Correctional
Services with Governor's approval: W. McNeill Baker,
1992; Theodore W. Landskroener, 1992; Wayne
Smith, 1992; Robert J. DiPietro, 1993; Jack T.
Dorsey, 1993; Michael D. Gibbons, 1994; I.
Robert Rudy, 1994; Daniel B. Smith, Sr., 1995.

M. Elizabeth Weiderhold, Secretary
836-4843

The State Fire Prevention Commission was estab-
lished in 1964 (Chapter 46, Acts of 1964). The
Commission promulgates regulations for the
safeguarding of life and property from fire and ex-
plosion. It also serves as a board of appeals for matters

connected with the enforcement of the Bre Code
and interpretation of conflicts with local codes.
The Commission has nine members appointed
for five-year terms by the Secretary of Public Safety
and Correctional Services with the approval of the
Governor. Membership must be geographically
representative of the State (Code 1957, Art. 38A).

DIVISION OF PRETRIAL
DETENTION & SERVICES

Vacancy, Commissioner of Premal Detention &
Services

401 East Eager St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 396-5229

The Division of Premal Detention and Services
was established within the Department in 1991
(House Bill 1059, Acts of 1991). The Division
contains the Pretrial Release Services Program and
the Baltimore City Detention Center.

PRETRIAL RELEASE SERVICES PROGRAM
John R. Camou, Director
William H. Martin, Jr., Deputy Director

508 Mitchell Courthouse
100 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202 333-3833/4

Formerly under the Circuit Court for Baltimore
City the Pretrial Release Services Division became a
unit of the Division of Parole and Probation in 1985
(Chapter 725, Acts of 1985). In 1988, the Pretrial
Release Services Division was established as a separate
division within the Department of Public Safety and
Correctional Services (Chapter 474, Acts of 1988).
The Division was reorganized as a program within the
Division of Pretrial Detention and Services in 1991
(House Bill 1059, Acts of 1991).
The Program investigates all defendants await-
ing trial in criminal proceedings before the Bal-
timore City Circuit Court and the District Court of
Maryland for Baltimore City. The Program then
provides the courts with verified information
regarding the defendant's ties to the community
and special problems such as alcoholism, drug ad-
diction, or residential placement needs. The Pro-
gram also makes recommendations to the courts
regarding pretrial release or detention of defendants
awaiting trial.
Of some 51,978 defendants screened annually,
the Program supervises and monitors approximate-
ly 19,000 defendants for whom the court orders
pretrial release. Urine testing surveillance is used for
some of these defendants. At trial or in subsequent
proceedings, the Program reports to the court on
the defendant's compliance with the terms of
pretrial release. These compliance reports are used