NEW BUREAU CHIEFS PROMOTED - FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE MAJOR APPOINTED - NEW STATE POLICE BUREAU ORGANIZED

(PIKESVILLE, MD) -- Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus L. Brown today announced the promotions of three new bureau chiefs, one of whom will head a new bureau, as well as other top promotions that include the first African American female to hold the rank of major in the department.

Colonel Brown announced Major Anthony Satchell is promoted to lieutenant colonel. Lt. Colonel Satchell will head the new Bureau of Special Operations in the Maryland State Police that will administer the Aviation Command, the Commercial Vehicle and Automotive Safety Enforcement Divisions, and the Special Operations Division. The Special Operations Division includes the Special Tactical Assault Team Element, K-9 Unit, Motorcycle Unit, Underwater Recovery Unit and the Hostage Recovery Team.

Major Andrew McAndrew is promoted to lieutenant colonel. Lt. Colonel McAndrew will now head the Field Operations Bureau, where he previously served as an assistant bureau chief. The Field Operations Bureau includes the State Police patrol force and barrack criminal investigators assigned to the 22 barracks across Maryland. Lt. Colonel McAndrew has served in number of patrol and investigative positions during his career, including service as the commander of the Aviation Command.

Major Rob Turano is promoted to lieutenant colonel. Lt. Colonel Turano will head the Support Services Bureau. Lt. Colonel Turano previously served as both chief and assistant chief of the Field Operations Bureau. He is a 27-year veteran of the Maryland State Police and will oversee the divisions responsible for the recruitment, training and equipping of troopers, as well as information technology support for the entire department.

Captain Anita Allen is promoted to major and becomes the first African American female to hold that rank in the Maryland State Police. Major Allen, who formerly commanded the Fair Practices Section, will now serve as an assistant bureau chief in the Support Services Bureau. She has been a member of the Maryland State Police for 23 years and served before that as an officer with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police.

Captain Linda Stascavage is promoted to major and assigned to be an assistant chief in the Field Operations Bureau. Major Stascavage is a 24-year veteran and previously served on the Superintendent’s Staff and as commander of the Criminal Intelligence Division.

Captain Scott Wayne is promoted to major. Major Wayne will administer the Special Operations and Transportation Safety Command and serve as an assistant bureau chief in the Bureau of Special Operations. Major Wayne is a 21-year veteran of the Maryland State Police and most recently served as commander of the Inspections and Compliance Division.