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Operating Budget Data
($ in Thousands)
FY 04 Actual General Fund Special Fund Federal Fund Reimbursable Fund Total Funds Contingent & Back of Bill Reductions Adjusted Total $290,519 $134,207 55,555 98,797 1,960 $290,519
FY 05 Working $212,444 59,204 13,233 2,668 $287,550
FY 06 Allowance $229,231 60,152 448 2,403 $292,234 -249
FY 05-06 Change $16,787 948 -12,785 -266 $4,684 -249 $4,435
% Change Prior Year 7.9% 1.6% -96.6% -10.0% 1.6%
$287,550
$291,985
1.5%
! $7,500,000 is included for 950 police car laptop computers. ! $1,200,000 is included for 700/800 megahertz police car radios. ! $7,003,432 is included for the State police retirement system; in fiscal 2005, none was required because the system was incorrectly determined to be over funded.
Personnel Data
FY 04 Actual Regular Positions Contractual FTEs Total Personnel Vacancy Data: Regular Positions Turnover, Excluding New Positions Positions Vacant as of 12/31/04 102.61 144.00 4.14% 5.81% 2,479.50 29.80 2,509.30 FY 05 Working 2,478.50 47.08 2,525.58 FY 06 Allowance 2,478.50 44.57 2,523.07 FY 05-06 Change 0.00 -2.51 -2.51
! Contractual full-time equivalent positions not funded in fiscal 2006 – a security consultant, a physician assistant, and a 0.5 FTE administrative officer.
Note: Numbers may not sum to total due to rounding. For further information contact: James L. Stoops Phone: (410) 946-5530
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Analysis in Brief
Major Trends
Violent Crime Rate Is Down: The 2003 Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) indicates that the State violent crime rate continues to fall. However, murder rates are up in Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties. Vehicle Theft Up – Other Property Crimes Down: Property crimes are down significantly since 1998 except vehicle theft.
Issues
Crime Rate Trends: The 2003 UCR indicates that while violent crime and property crime levels have decreased, vehicle theft has increased dramatically. Of the five largest jurisdictions Montgomery County was the exception. Violent crime increased in Montgomery County. Violent crime is dramatically down in Baltimore City except for murder. Maryland Integrated Ballistics Information System Is a Failure: The Maryland State Police (MSP) assessment finds the shell casing data unreliable and recommends that the program be suspended and laboratory technicians associated with the program transferred to the DNA database unit. Laptop Computers for Patrol Cars: MSP should pursue federal grants to fund this initiative and reduce equipment costs to make the initiative more affordable. Wireless Internet should be deferred until technology improves and is more affordable. Staffing Problems within the Forensic Sciences Division: Over the past four years the State Police Crime Lab has lost 19 personnel. There are currently 10 critical staff vacancies.
Recommended Actions
Funds 1. 2. Add budget bill language to restrict a portion of the appropriation until the Uniform Crime Report is submitted. Delete general funds for installation of laptop personal computers in 950 patrol cars. MSP should seek a federal grant for this initiative and significantly reduce the cost to $2.8 million. Total Reductions $ 7,500,000
$ 7,500,000
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Updates
Civilian Opportunities: The 2003 Legislative Audit identified 79 positions filled with sworn troopers that could be filled with civilians. The MSP has identified 12 positions that will be replaced with civilians.
Extradition Report: MSP has submitted the first report on extraditions but not the second report due on January 5, 2005.
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Operating Budget Analysis
Program Description
Article 88B established the Department of State Police (DSP) to safeguard persons within the State, protect property, and assist in providing all persons equal protection under the law. The State Aid for Police Protection Fund and local grants for school bus safety are included as separate programs in the department’s budget. The department’s operating structure is composed of the following programs:
! The Office of the Superintendent provides overall administration of the agency including legal
counsel, public affairs, and planning. The commanders/directors of the divisions and sections that report directly to the Superintendent include Executive Protection Division, Legislative Security, Labor Relation, Internal Affairs, Legal Counsel, and Media Communications Sections.
! The Field Operations Bureau manages 23 police barracks, the Automobile Safety Enforcement
Division, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, Special Operations Division, Transportation Safety Division, and the Aviation Division. The bureau has identified the following goals: • promote traffic safety on Maryland’s roadways; • promote crime-free communities while addressing its associated fear of crime in Maryland; and • provide qualified and skilled Aviation Division personnel to provide timely Medevac transports and quality services throughout the State of Maryland.
! The Homeland Security and Intelligence Bureau manages the Homeland Security and Intelligence
Division, Analytical Division, Operations Section, Technical Surveillance Unit, Licensing Division, Forensic Sciences Division, Drug Enforcement Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Firearms Enforcement Section, and Computer Crimes Section. The bureau has identified the following goals: • provide an investigative resource to follow-up on suspicious activity tips, infiltrate criminal groups, and network with other agencies allowing for the collection and dissemination of intelligence information to protect citizens from foreign and domestic security threats; provide a functional Analytical Division for use by all Maryland law enforcement agencies to collect, analyze, and disseminate criminal intelligence information and/or terrorist activities;
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promote crime-free communities while addressing its associated fear of crime in Maryland; reduce the rate of firearm related aggravated assaults; and use task forces, drug interdiction units, forensic evidence, and intelligence data to identify and arrest perpetrators of criminal and drug related acts.
! The Administration Bureau provides direction for three distinct administrative support
commands: • The Personnel Command includes Administrative Hearing, Central Records, Department Prosecutor, Fair Practices Chaplain, Volunteers in Police Support, Human Resources, and Promotional Standards Development Divisions. The Training command includes Curriculum Development, In-Service, Police Academy, and Professional Development Divisions. The Logistics Command includes the Electronics Systems, Facilities Management, Information Technology, Motor Vehicles, and Quartermaster Divisions.
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The following are the bureau’s key goals: • • • recruit, hire, and retain the highest quality employees; improve the level and quality of service in procurement and distribution of supplies and equipment; improve the critical error rate of law enforcement agencies that enter civil protective orders into the Maryland Interagency Law Enforcement Agency (MILES)/National Crime Information Center (NCIC) systems; serve as a catalyst for inter-agency exchange of criminal justice, homeland security, and intelligence information at the federal, state, and local levels; and provide timely and efficient access to public information and records.
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Fire Prevention Commission and State Fire Marshal
The Fire Prevention Commission and Fire Marshal are charged with safeguarding life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion. State aid for fire, rescue, and ambulance services is budgeted in this program. The State Fire Marshal has identified the following key goals:
! ensure safer communities free from the crime of arson; and ! reduce the number of fire deaths and injuries through public awareness.
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Performance Analysis: Managing for Results
Managing for Results in Exhibit 1 indicates that the Maryland State Police (MSP) have dramatically increased highway safety enforcement since calendar 2001. The number of citations (tickets) issued, warnings, and seatbelt citations have increased since calendar 2001. There has been a significant increase in the number of driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests.
Exhibit 1
Maryland State Police Highway Safety Enforcement
500,000 450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0
Actual CY 2001 351,198 163,877 59,936 22,286 8,117
Actual CY 2002 341,032 154,989 45,023 20,810 8,326
Actual CY 2003 459,272 257,204 60,103 21,072 8,726
Est. CY 2004 450,000 250,000 55,000 21,000 8,600
Est. CY 2005 450,000 250,000 55,000 21,000 8,600
Traffic Citations Issued Warnings Issued Seatbelt Citations Issued Safety Equipment Repair Orders Issued DWI Arrests
Source: Maryland State Police
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Governor=s Proposed Budget
As indicated in Exhibit 2, in fiscal 2006, the overall budget increases 1.5% or $4,435,274, but there is a 7.8% increase in general funds of $16,588,575. The general fund increase can be attributed to $18,118,773 in the four significant items noted below offset by decreases of $1,530,198 in other general funded items: 1. $7,003,432 for the State Police Retirement contribution; 2. $2,160,490 increase in the workers compensation premium; 3. $1,454,851 accrued leave pay-out not budgeted in fiscal 2005; and 4. $7,500,000 laptop computers for State Police patrol cars. The budget also includes $1,200,000 for 700/800 Megahertz (MHz) portable radios funded with reimbursable funds provided by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).
Exhibit 2 Governor's Proposed Budget
Maryland State Police
($ in Thousands)
How Much It Grows: 2005 Working Appropriation 2006 Governor's Allowance Contingent & Back of Bill Reductions Adjusted Allowance Amount Change Percent Change General Fund $212,444 229,231 -188 229,043 $16,599 7.8% Special Fund $59,204 60,152 -60 60,092 $887 1.5% Federal Fund $13,233 448 0 448 -$12,785 -96.6% Reimburs able Fund $2,668 2,403 0 2,403 -$266 -10.0% Total $287,550 292,234 -249 291,985 $4,435 1.5%
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Increments and other compensation........................................................................ Accrued leave payout.............................................................................................. Employee and retiree health insurance ................................................................... Regular State employee retirement system contribution ....................................... State Police retirement system contribution ........................................................... Workers' compensation premium assessment......................................................... Turnover adjustments.............................................................................................. Other fringe benefit adjustments............................................................................. Other Changes Contractual payroll – reduction of 2.51 full-time equivalents................................ DNA testing by Crime lab funded by National Institute for Justice in 2005.......... Patriot Act funds to communications contractual technical assistance in 2005 ..... Motor vehicle operations – reduced vehicle purchase and maintenance................ Portable radios 700/800 MHz ................................................................................. Police car laptops .................................................................................................... Reduction in other contractual services .................................................................. Reduction in other equipment purchases ................................................................ State Aid for Police Protection Fund ...................................................................... Reduction in other grants ........................................................................................ Reduction in other PC purchases ............................................................................ Other changes.......................................................................................................... Total
Note: Numbers may not sum to total due to rounding.
$428 1,455 -715 313 7,003 2,160 -957 192
-128 -153 -439 -2,383 1,200 7,500 -3,374 -6,744 1,456 -2,072 -476 169 $4,435
Impact of Strategic Budget Reductions
MSP reports vehicle purchases were reduced by $1,007,532 in general funds and turnover was increased by 1.5% to produce savings of $2,145,000 in general funds. However, the 2006 allowance indicates turnover was increased by $956,864 because the allowance restored most of the reductions taken in fiscal 2005. In addition, vehicle maintenance was reduced $1,525,601 from $5,416,777 to bring maintenance costs more in line with actual expenditures in fiscal 2004. Traditionally, MSP vehicles receive the best routine maintenance of any State vehicle fleets. However, the reduction in vehicle replacement may result in increased maintenance costs.
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Impact of Contingent Reductions
The fiscal 2006 allowance reflects the elimination of $248,519 (subobject 0172), the appropriation for matching employee deferred compensation contributions up to $600, contingent upon enactment of a provision in budget reconciliation legislation.
Retirement Contribution
The State police retirement contribution increases $7,003,432 in fiscal 2006 because no contribution was made in fiscal 2005. The MSP pension system has long been operating under the assumption that the system was inordinately over-funded. The 2004 actuarial valuation by Millman USA discovered that for an unknown number of years a segment of participants in the MSP pension system were improperly coded in the actuarial database engine. The benefits owed to these employees were computed on a single-life annuity basis where they should have been coded as joint and survivor annuities. Based on the coding error and a 0% contribution rate in fiscal 2005, the MSP surplus fell from $222.8 million to $87.4 million. The contribution rate will increase to 8.22% of payroll in fiscal 2006.
Laptop Personal Computers for Patrol Cars
The fiscal 2006 allowance includes $7,500,000 in general funds to install laptop personal computers in 950 patrol cars at an average cost of $6,844 per unit or $6.5 million. The $1.0 million balance covers one year of airtime ($769,000) at $65 a month per vehicle, four technicians to maintain the equipment, and other miscellaneous costs. MSP is proposing to use the Panasonic CF29 mobile computer, a rugged military field laptop computer with a unit cost of $4,063.
700/800 Megahertz Portable Radios
The allowance includes $1.2 million to purchase 700/800 MHz portable radios using reimbursable funds provided from a federal Homeland Security grant under the Maryland Emergency Management Agency. Currently the MSP patrol car fleet operates on the 39 MHz frequency. Most law enforcement and public safety agencies in the State currently operate on the 700/800 megahertz band. The MSP’s 39 MHz radios are not capable of using these frequencies; therefore, MSP patrol cars are not able to communicate directly with other law enforcement units. MSP is requesting $1.2 million to purchase 335 radios capable of receiving the 700/800 MHz frequencies as noted in Exhibit 3. Currently MSP has 171 Motorola XTS 5000 Model 2 radios.
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Exhibit 3
State Police 700/800 MHz Radios Budget Request
Description Motorola XTS 5000 model 2 portable radio Battery charger to handle 6 radios High capacity batteries Total request
Source: Maryland State Police
Unit Price $3,536 670 115
Number 335 5 100
Amount $1,184,560 3,350 11,500 $1,199,410
Some years ago there was a State 800 Mhz study to replace the existing MSP radio system at a time when many metropolitan jurisdictions were moving to 800 Mhz radios. The State decided not to implement the plan because the cost, in excess of $200 million, was prohibitive. As a result, the Federal Communication Commission 800 MHz frequency allocation to Maryland was lost. Maryland did not consider the option of partnering with local police agencies which would have considerably reduced the cost of deploying the 800 Mhz radios. Hence, MSP is left with the 39 MHz radios so the only way to communicate with other law enforcement agencies is to buy the 700/800 MHz portable units.
Federal Grants
There is a $12,189,877 reduction in contractual services ($3,373,878), equipment purchases ($6,743,637), and other grants ($2,272,367) from the fiscal 2005 working appropriation that are normally financed with federal grants. The 2005 working appropriation includes $13,233,139 in federal grants compared to the $448,100 included in the fiscal 2006 allowance. The legislative appropriation in fiscal 2005 did not reflect any federal funds. The $13.2 million in federal fund budget amendments for fiscal 2005 are listed in Appendix 1, including $3,555,263 in contractual services and $6,061,701 equipment purchases.
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Issues
1. Crime Rate Trends
Exhibit 4 shows that violent crime levels are decreasing statewide. However, there was not a significant drop in murder and rape crimes in 2003. Exhibit 4
Statewide Violent Crime Rates per 100,000 Population
Violent Crime Per 100,000 Population
30.0 25.0 20.0
500.0 400.0 300.0
15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 Murder Rape Robbery 1998 10.0 33.2 1999 9.5 28.7 2000 8.3 28.5 2001 8.6 27.0 2002 9.7 25.0 2003 9.5 24.7 200.0 100.0 0.0
298.0 273.1 258.8 265.1 250.8 241.5
Aggravated Assault 453.0 504.7 494.7 497.6 489.3 428.3 Calendar Years
Source: Uniform Crime Reports 2003 Maryland State Police
Exhibit 5 shows that between calendar 2002 and 2003, violent crime has dropped in four of the State’s five largest jurisdictions. Montgomery County was the notable exception where violent crime increased. Baltimore City experienced the most significant drop in crime. However, both Baltimore City and Anne Arundel County experienced a significant increase in murders.
Murder Rate Continues to Be a Significant Problem
Statewide there were 525 murders in 2003 compared to 528 in 2002 when the rate increased from 463 in the previous year. In Baltimore City there were 270 murders in 2003 compared to 253 in 2002. In Anne Arundel County there were 24 murders in 2003 compared to 17 in 2002. Prince George’s County shows some modest improvement in the murder rate in 2003 after surging to 141 in Analysis of the FY 2006 Maryland Executive Budget, 2005 12
Violent Crime Per 100,000 Population
35.0
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2002 from 109 in 2001; it dropped to 135 in 2003. In Montgomery County the murder rate dropped to 23 in 2003 from 32 in 2002 after the dramatic increase from 19 in 2001. The beltway sniper murders in the fall of 2002 primarily impacted Montgomery County.
Exhibit 5
Violent Crime Rates Per 100,000 Population Five Major Jurisdictions
20,000 18,000 Violent Crime by County 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000
2,014 7,868 6,129 6,099 2,568 2,822 1,692 6,200 3,384 3,798 3,607 3,503 2,262 1,873 1,972 2,104 6,661 7,409 8,254 6,572 8,478 6,559 8,009 6,208 16,108 18,677 16,035 14,837 13,863 11,227
0 Baltimore City Prince George's Baltimore County Montgomery Anne Arundel
1998 16,108 7,868 6,129 2,014 2,568
1999 18,677 6,661 6,099 1,692 2,822
2000 16,035 7,409 6,200 1,873 3,384
2001 14,837 8,254 6,572 1,972 3,798
2002 13,863 8,478 6,559 2,104 3,607
2003 11,227 8,009 6,208 2,262 3,503
Calendar Years
Source: Uniform Crime Reports 2003 Maryland State Police
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Vehicle Theft Continues Increase but Breaking and Entering Crime Is Down
Exhibit 6 shows that property crimes decreased in 2003 with the exception of motor vehicle theft which has continued a relentless climb to 660.9 per 100,000 population from the 504 rate in 1999. The significant item continues to be the decrease in the breaking and entering crime rate.
Exhibit 6
Statewide Property Crime per 100,000 Population
3,500.0
657.4
660.9
700.0 600.0
Property Crime Per 100,000 Population
Property Crime Per 100,000 Population
3,085.3
619.3 2,900.6 2,759.5 540.4 2,745.9
3,000.0
548.0
2,500.0
504.0
2,639.6
500.0
2,439.1
2,000.0
400.0 300.0
919.9
1,500.0
1,000.0
843.6
748.7
796.2
701.4 727.7
200.0 100.0
500.0
50.3
0.0 Breaking & Entering Larceny - Theft Motor Vehicle Theft Arson 1998 919.9 3,085.3 548.0 50.3
43.2
1999 843.6 2,900.6 504.0 43.2
42.6
2000 748.7 2,759.5 540.4 42.6
50.0
2001 796.2 2,745.9 619.3 50.0
44.6
2002 727.7 2,639.6 657.4 44.6
39.0
2003 701.4 2,439.1 660.9 39.0
0.0
Calendar Years
Source: Uniform Crime Reports 2003 Maryland State Police
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Exhibit 7 shows that between calendar 2002 and 2003 both Baltimore City and Baltimore County registered significant decreases in property crimes during 2003, but in the other three large jurisdictions there was no significant drop in property crimes. Exhibit 7
Property Crimes Rates in Five Major Jurisdictions
70,000 Property Crime by County 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000
29,413 25,787 18,455 25,878 18,079 58,003 57,669 42,785 44,017 50,042 34,313 30,434 30,641 31,462 43,034 30,774 38,521 26,618 17,942 51,268 51,363 54,240 53,529
46,743
26,294 27,961 18,420 18,383
20,000
18,596
10,000 0 Baltimore City Prince George's Montgomery Anne Arundel 1998 58,003 46,743 29,413 18,596 1999 57,669 42,785 30,434 25,787 18,455 2000 51,268 44,017 30,641 25,878 18,079 2001 50,042 51,363 31,462 26,294 18,420 2002 43,034 54,240 30,774 27,961 18,383
14,803
2003 38,521 53,529 14,803 26,618 17,942
Baltimore County 34,313
Calendar Years
Source: Uniform Crime Reports 2003 Maryland State Police
While it can be argued that most serious crime impacts local law enforcement more that it does MSP, the current statewide increase in motor vehicle theft is a statewide issue. It is recommended that the MSP brief the committees on what it is doing to address motor vehicle theft. There has been a problem in the past in obtaining crime statistics from local law enforcement agencies for the Uniform Crime Reports. It is recommended that budget bill language added in the fiscal 2005 be added again to restrict $1.0 million in the Office of Superintendent budget and allow the MSP to withhold State Police Aid from jurisdictions that fail to submit the required reports. Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) are usually available six months after the close of the calendar year. Analysis of the FY 2006 Maryland Executive Budget, 2005 15
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2. Maryland Integrated Ballistics Information System Is a Failure
The MSP assessment finds the shell casing Maryland Integrated Ballistics System (MD-IBIS) database unreliable and recommends that the program be suspended and laboratory technicians associated with the program transferred to the DNA database unit. Under Maryland law, passed in the 2000 legislative session (SB 211, Chapter 2, Acts of 2000), every handgun sold in Maryland must have its ballistic markings filed in the MD-IBIS database. The guns are supposed to be test fired by the manufacturer and a shell casing sent to MSP. Each firearm when fired leaves unique markings or striations on the shell casing. The MD-IBIS captures the unique shelling markings through digital imaging. The images are converted to an algorithm. Crime scene cartridge cases are scanned in, and the markings converted to code and compared to the reference shell casings in the database submitted by gun manufacturers. The MD-IBIS program has collected and entered 43,729 cartridge cases into the system as of September 7, 2004. MSP indicates that there have been 208 criminal investigations leading to six hits against data in the database. In five of the six hits, the gun was in State Police possession. MSP states in none of the hits did the MD-IBIS system lead to the solution or expedite the solution of a criminal case that could not have been accomplished by traditional methods. None of the six hits was a cold match of a shell casing collected at the crime scene from a gun in the MD-IBIS database. Since July 2003, the State Police Forensic Sciences Division of Firearms/Toolmarks Unit has conducted four double blind tests (unknown to both supervisors and examiners). The test was designed to emulate actual situations where spent shell casings collected at the crime scene are submitted to the Firearms/Toolmarks Unit. Guns known to be in the MD-IBIS database were test fired and the shell casings were submitted to the unit as evidence in bogus criminal cases. There were no hits against the MD-IBIS database in all four test cases. New York is the only other state to implement a program like Maryland’s. New York has experienced the same problems as Maryland. Both states have found that a high percentage of guns used for crimes are transported illegally from other states. Therefore, shell casing sample data from a high percentage of guns used in crimes in both New York and Maryland were not found to be in the database. New York has had the same lack of success in cold matching shell cases against a database of shell casing data. There are enough variables in the science of matching shell casings against the MD-IBIS database to render the program ineffective. The personal imaging biases of the laboratory technician who enters the sample data into MD-IBIS and the biases of the examiner who attempts to match the shell casing from the crime scene against the MD-IBIS database insures a low probability of a match. Unlike fingerprints or DNA samples, there is too much variation in the input data from a crime scene and in input data derived from the shell casing submitted by the manufacturer to obtain a probable match. It is impossible to effectively neutralize the variations with software to increase the probability of a match. Finally, if the data were reliable a criminal could alter the firearm to change the shell markings to make them differ from the database markings. There is also enough variation in Analysis of the FY 2006 Maryland Executive Budget, 2005 16
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the shell markings each time the gun is fired to make it difficult to obtain a cold match with a shell casing obtained at a crime scene. Finally, not all fire arms eject spent brass. The MD-IBIS is dependent on the collection of spent brass at the crime scene to match against MD-IBIS database. The current Maryland program has been in existence for four years at a cumulative cost of $2,567,633 in both equipment and personnel. Currently the services of three laboratory technicians ($160,465) and operating expenses of $3,178, for a total of $163,643, are devoted to the MD-IBIS database. It is recommended that the program be discontinued and “mothballed,” as MSP recommends, keeping the database and ancillary equipment until the variables surrounding the science of shell casings are reduced. MSP notes that MD-IBIS can be used as an in-house program for criminal investigations until the hardware fails and repair costs become exorbitant. It is also recommended that legislation be considered to remove the imaging requirement so that MSP will not be held in noncompliance with existing law. The three laboratory technicians could then be reassigned to DNA database activities where the science is more productive. The most recent legislative audit (See Appendix 2 findings 1 & 2) found that DNA samples had not been entered into the DNA database.
3. Laptop Computers for Patrol Cars
MSP has a $7.5 million general fund initiative to install laptop computers in 950 patrol cars. The laptops would be able to access MSP databases using the Cingular wireless General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). MSP plans to purchase the Panasonic CF-29 mobile computer for a unit cost of $4,063. This laptop computer is a rugged military spec field grade computer that would be installed in the patrol cars. This particular computer was selected by MSP in conjunction with the Department of Budget Management (DBM) alternative wireless subcommittee pilot study of mobile data computers. The components of the initiative are listed in Exhibit 8.
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Exhibit 8
Maryland State Police SMART CAR Computer Enhancement
Item Panasonic CF-29 Mobile Computer Vehicle Mounts and Equipment Airlink Modems One year of Cingular Airtime Outsourced Installation Microsoft Word Misc. Tools and Supplies Technical Personnel (contractual) Total Cost
Source: Maryland State Police
Quantity 950 950 950 950 950 950 1 4
Unit Cost $4,063 1,265 865 810 500 140 10,000 36,717
Total $3,859,850 1,201,750 821,750 769,500 475,000 133,000 10,000 146,868 $7,417,718
Wireless Internet Cellular Service
The MSP is proposing to install Airlink cellular modems at a unit cost of $865 in each patrol car to connect to the Cingular Wireless EDGE/GPRS network. The GPRS service has an advertised download speed of 115 kilobytes per second (Kbps), but MSP has found download speeds to average 40 Kbps or well below the 56 Kbps download speed of an ordinary analog wired phone dialup. The GPRS service is definitely not Internet broadband, yet MSP plans to pay $65 a month, or $810 yearly, per vehicle for Cingular airtime. MSP would plan to upgrade from GPRS service to the enhanced data GSM environment (EDGE) service when it is available. EDGE can boast download speeds to 384 kilobytes, but in practice the download speed is 135 Kpbs. Cingular currently indicates that both GPRS and EDGE service are available in Maryland; however, while GPRS is likely available statewide, the EDGE service may be more limited statewide. The GPRS/EDGE service does not offer anywhere near the broadband speeds needed to download significant data. Cingular is promoting the use of the Sony Ericsson GC83 PC card for laptops to receive GPRS/EDGE service at a unit price of $149.99. Cingular expects to begin deploying UMTS as the third generation answer to Verizon’s EV-DO network currently available in the Washington/Baltimore metro area; however, the service will not become available until late 2005. UMTS will offer connect speeds of 384 Kpbs. Both the Airlink and Sony/Ericsson modems are EDGE/GPRS capable. It is not known if either one will accept the UMTS enhanced service. One possible advantage of the Airlink modem is that certain models have a built-in Global Positioning System (GPS) that would be useful to dispatch to know the exact location of the patrol car; and, in conjunction with mapping software, provide location and driving instructions to the trooper in the patrol car. Verizon Wireless offers a competing Internet access product, National Access, that is currently available in Maryland; and Verizon broadband access currently available in the Baltimore/Washington/Annapolis Metropolitan Area. The National Access product is comparable to Analysis of the FY 2006 Maryland Executive Budget, 2005 18
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the EDGE/GPRS cellular product and offers connect download speeds up to 144 Kpbs with average speeds of 60 – 80 Kbps. The third generation of Verizon broadband access premier service offers speeds up to 1.5 – 2.0 mega bytes per second with typical average speeds of 300 – 500 Kbps. The current airtime charge for the service is $79.95 per single user. The service requires a PC modem Audiovox PC 3220 card or the Sierra Wireless Air 555D PC card. The list price on the Audiovox card is $149.99, and the Aircard is $299.99. Both cards are heavily discounted and cost considerably less for large users.
Software and Database Applications
MSP intends to use Microsoft Windows XP as the operating system and the following applications and/or database applications:
! Microsoft Word; ! in-house field reporting software for criminal, accident, and incident reports; ! CAP WIN software that provides access to the MILES/NCIC database for stolen vehicles,
warrants, and missing person queries to the State and federal systems;
! email; ! Norton anti-virus corporate license, and ! mapping software.
MSP should pursue federal grants to fund this initiative and reduce equipment costs to make the initiative more affordable. Wireless Internet should be deferred until cellular data transmission technology improves, is more reliable, and is more affordable.
Recommendations
It is recommended that MSP: 1. Apply for a federal grant in lieu of using general funds for this initiative. 2. Explain why Verizon Wireless or other vendors were not considered as the wireless vendor for this application given that Verizon Broadband Access as currently deployed may be technically superior to Cingular service. 3. Explain why a PC card available from the wireless vendor was not considered in lieu of the more costly Airlink modem.
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Wireless internet cellular technology is evolving technology that is not fully deployed by wireless cellular providers. The use of laptop computers in patrol cars is also evolving and subject to many changes. Much of the MSP request for hardware and its installation in patrol cars may become obsolete quickly, or become unnecessary. A simple laptop computer with a cellular wireless PC card together with appropriate software should be the goal rather than the costly installation of laptop computers in patrol cars. It is recommended that the MSP request for laptops be reduced $3,913,750 to provide $3,586,250 if funds for this initiative are approved or the entire $7,500,000 general fund request be denied and MSP apply for a federal grant to fund this initiative. This recommendation would provide a laptop with wireless cellular PC card and airtime for cellular wireless service based on Exhibit 9 but dispense with costly installation in patrol cars.
Exhibit 9
Department of Legislative Service Alternative Laptop Proposal with Wireless Access
Item Panasonic Toughbook Y2 computer or equivalent with Windows XP installed PC Modem EDGE/GRCS or Verizon AudioVAS PC 5220 Microsoft Word Airtime Total
Source: Maryland State Police, Cingular/Verizon Wireless, and Panasonic Websites
Quantity Unit Cost
950 950 950 950 $2,675 150 140 810
Total
$2,541,250 142,500 133,000 769,500 $3,586,250
The proposed laptop PC advertised at the indicated price has a 1.30 Giga Hertz processor; 256 Megabit SDRAM (DDR) standard memory expandable to 768 Megabyte; a built-in 802.11b+g wireless LAN connection; a 40 Gigabyte hard drive; and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive with a three-year warranty. It is further recommended that if the laptop purchase is approved that the wireless connection be deferred until wireless broadband service is available from competing providers. This would reduce the request by an additional $912,000 to $2,674,250 and provide troopers with a laptop PC. The recommended laptop allows troopers to access various databases at the barracks or other locations where Wi-Fi wireless LAN services are available. The recommended laptop has a 802-11649 PC card. It should be noted that Cingular UMTS broadband service will not
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be available until late 2005 and the Verizon broadband service, while available, is limited to the Baltimore/Washington/Annapolis metropolitan areas.
4. Staffing Problems within the Forensic Sciences Division
Over the last four years the State Police Crime Lab or Forensic Science Unit has lost 19 personnel – 3 retired, 15 resigned for more money offered by other crime labs, and 1 was disenchanted with forensics. The Forensic Sciences Division currently has 10 vacant positions. There are 3 vacancies in Latent Prints (LPU), 3 in Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) Analysis, 2 in Trace Evidence, 1 in Questioned Documents, and 1 in administrative support staff. The vacancies have been advertised on forensic web sites and applicants are being screened and an eligibility list is being prepared. Once the list of candidates is compiled, interviews will be held and candidates selected. Even if these vacancies are filled immediately, the task remains of training new personnel, which would be done by existing staff. Productivity of current analysts would be slowed due to training responsibilities. Without an appreciable upgrade of salaries, the cycle will be perpetuated. Highly qualified and enthusiastic personnel will gain valuable experience and training, and then eventually seek a higher paying position with another agency. The immediate impact on the law enforcement community of the current vacancies has been the loss of two forensic disciplines – Questioned Documents and Trace Evidence. Both of these disciplines have provided valuable information to assist in solving criminal investigations. The loss of the CDS personnel has created a “domino effect” across the State in drug analysis. Cases have been nolle prosed in Hagerstown and in Ocean City due to a delay in drug analysis as a result of a shortage of personnel. The upcoming re-accreditation by ASCLD/LAB may result in the loss of accreditation in Trace Evidence. The loss of personnel in the LPU will result in reduction of case load. The director of the Forensic Science Division has contacted other laboratories for assistance. The FBI laboratory indicated they are unable to take on any of the MSP case load for Trace Evidence. Baltimore City’s Laboratory has also been contacted for assistance with Gunshot Residue (GSR) cases. However, they can only assist on an emergency basis. Quotes have been obtained for outsourcing Trace Evidence to a private, accredited laboratory, National Medical Services, in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The related costs are $350 per GSR kit and $150 per hour for Trace Evidence cases, to include hair, fibers, glass, etc. The cost for expert testimony ranges from $1,000 to $2,000 per day. This facility does not perform arson analysis. The director of the crime lab is certified to perform arson analysis and is conducting analysis, when possible. The recent hire (January 19, 2005) of a Trace Analyst will soon assist in this endeavor. In summary, there is a sense of helplessness and frustration with this crisis and the need for DBM to upgrade the pay scale for Forensic Science Examiners. It is recommended that MSP provide the budget committees and DBM with the current salary levels of the MSP Forensic Science Series and the comparable salaries offered by other federal and local laboratories. Analysis of the FY 2006 Maryland Executive Budget, 2005 21
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Recommended Actions
1. Add the following language to the general fund appropriation: , provided that $1,000,000 of this appropriation is restricted until the Department of State Police (DSP) submits the Crime in Maryland: 2004 Uniform Crime Report (UCR) to the budget committees. The restricted funding will be released for expenditure upon notification by the budget committees by written letter that the budget committees have received the final report. The budget committees shall have 45 days after the receipt of the final report to provide notification to the department. Furthermore, if DSP encounters difficulty in obtaining the necessary crime data on a timely basis from local jurisdictions who provide this data for inclusion in the UCR, the department may withhold a portion, totaling no more than 50%, of that jurisdiction’s State Aid for Police Protection grant for fiscal 2006 until such time that the jurisdiction submits its crime data. Explanation: DSP has not been submitting its annual crime report in a timely manner. As a result this language withholds a portion of the department’s general fund appropriation until the budget committees receive the 2004 UCR. Since the fiscal year begins a full six months after the close of the calendar year for which the data in question is collected, there should be sufficient time for the department to submit the 2004 UCR. Information Request 2004 Uniform Crime Report Author Maryland State Police Due Date 45 days before expenditure Amount Reduction 2. Delete general funds for laptop personal computers in 950 patrol cars. The Maryland State Police should pursue federal grants for the purchase and reduce the request to $2.7 million for the laptops and postpone wireless Internet service until the service is proven more reliable, faster, and cheaper. Total General Fund Reductions $ 7,500,000 GF
$ 7,500,000
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Updates
1. Civilian Opportunities
The 2003 Legislative Audit identified 79 positions filled with sworn troopers that could be filled with civilians. The MSP has identified 12 positions that will be replaced with civilians. The 2003 legislative audit found 79 positions filled with sworn troopers that should be civilianized; 54 were identified as special funded positions within Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, Automobile Safety Enforcement Section, and in Homeland Security and Intelligence Bureau. MSP has no plans to civilianize these 54 positions. MSP reports that reorganization to date has eliminated five majors, two assistant secretaries, one Lt. Colonel and one Major as noted:
! One bureau was reduced to a division to eliminate the need for one Lt. Colonel. This leaves the
MSP with three bureaus, each commanded by a Lt. Colonel.
! One Major in Human Resources was eliminated. Training and personnel command have been
combined under one Major eliminating the second Major position.
! Two civilian assistant secretaries have been terminated; their duties were consolidated under one
Lt. Colonel. One civilian Chief of Staff, receiving assistant secretary pay, has been reduced in position and salary.
! Three Major positions have been demoted to Lieutenant. One Lieutenant retired on November 1,
2004, and the other two have been reassigned to other duties in field units. MSP reports that three sworn positions not previously identified in the audit have been replaced by a civilian or transferred to the field. A Lieutenant in Electronic Systems has been transferred with no replacement. One of three positions in the Forensic Sciences Division has been civilianized. A First Sergeant position was transferred to the field and not replaced. A Lieutenant in the Office of Media Communications was transferred to the Special Operations Division and replaced with a civilian. A Major position, presumably in the same office, was converted to a civilian position. One of three Captains identified in the Office of Management and Finance will be filled with a civilian on March 1, 2005, when the sworn member retires. As of August 8, 2004, the department has eliminated 12 positions in compliance with the 2004 budget bill. Six of the 12 were executive positions.
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2. Extradition Report
The 2004 Joint Chairmen’s Report requested MSP to report on the full cost of extraditions for the first six months of fiscal 2005. The report was due January 5, 2005. The report was to include extraditions from two or three local jurisdictions. MSP submitted an extradition report for the quarter ending September 30, 2004. The report indicates the following:
! There were nine extraditions. ! A total of 12 prisoners were transported on State police aircraft. ! Total fuels costs for 71.8 flight hours at 105 gal/hour were $16,209. ! Aircraft maintenance was estimated to be $23,978 or $333.96 per hour. ! There were 395 crew man hours for salaries of $11,455. ! Travel expenses were $2,603. ! Total cost of the nine extraditions was $54,245.
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Appendix 1
Current and Prior Year Budgets
Current and Prior Year Budgets
Maryland State Police
($ in Thousands)
General Fund Fiscal 2004 Legislative Appropriation Deficiency Appropriation Budget Amendments Cost Containment Reversions and Cancellations Actual Expenditures Fiscal 2005 Legislative Appropriation Budget Amendments Working Appropriation Special Fund Federal Fund Reimb. Fund
Total
$223,326
$56,296
$710
$529
$280,861
1,850
0
0
0
1,850
55
2,716
108,982
2,954
114,707
0
0
0
0
0
-91,024
-3,457
-10,896
-1,522
-106,899
$134,207
$55,555
$98,796
$1,961
$290,519
$210,938
$58,964
$0
$542
$270,444
1,506
240
13,233
2,126
17,105
$212,444
$59,204
$13,233
$2,668
$287,549
Note: Numbers may not sum to total due to rounding.
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Fiscal 2004
Fiscal 2004 expenditures at DSP totaled $290.5 million, which is $9.7 million more than the legislative appropriation. The $9.7 million increase occurred with an $89.1 million net decrease in general funds, a $0.7 million net decrease in special funds, a $98.1 million net increase in federal funds, and a $1.4 million net increase in reimbursable funds. General funds decreased by a net of $89.1 million with a $1.9 million increase for a deficiency appropriation, a $55,000 increase in budget amendments, and a $91.0 million decrease in reversions. The $1,850,000 deficiency appropriation is due to (1) $1,200,000 for overtime and turnover, and (2) $650,000 for gasoline. The $55,000 increase in budget amendments is due to a $55,000 amendment to realign the general fund appropriation based on estimated fiscal 2004 telecommunications expenditures. The $91 million in reversions is due to (1) $90 million in federal tax relief that passed through DSP as a federal fund amendment, and (2) a total of $1 million in unexpended appropriations consisting of $440,000 in the Field Operations Bureau due to a concentrated effort to reduce spending; $288,000 in the Aviation Division resulting from not purchasing a budgeted warning device and late completion of a gearbox overhaul; $77,000 in the Fire Marshal; $76,000 in Homeland Security; $50,000 in the Support Services Bureau; $31,000 in the Office of the Superintendent; and $8,000 in local aid. Special funds decreased by a net of $0.7 million with a $2.7 million increase in budget amendments and a $3.5 million decrease in cancellations. The amendments were (1) $1.9 million for the Aviation Division to reallocate the percentage of special fund and general fund expenditures; (2) $1.1 million for the Race-Based Traffic Stop project; (3) a decrease of $404,900 to reduce the appropriation for the Race-Based Traffic Stop project; (4) $180,000 for the State Police Auto Theft Unit to administer the salvage inspection program; (5) $7,000 for workplace safety incentive grants; and (6) $1,500 for the Mt. Airy Resident Trooper Equipment Grant. The $3.5 million in cancellations occurred due to (1) reductions in gas, overtime, and positions for the Resident Troop program; (2) unexpected grants in the School Bus Safety program; (3) vacancies for troopers supporting the JFK Highway and other DSP divisions; and (4) payments canceled for the Vehicle Theft program. Federal funds increased by a net of $98.1 million with a $109.0 million increase in budget amendments and a $10.9 million decrease in cancellations. The amendments were (1) $90 million for the federal Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (reverted to the general fund); (2) $10.5 million in Patriot Act funds for statewide counter-terrorism support and homeland security; (3) amendments of $4.9 million and $2.1 million for DNA testing on cases without suspects; (4) amendments of $579,352 and $450,000 from the Asset Forfeiture Fund for computer equipment and an intranet data communications network; (5) $196,650 for in-car video cameras; (6) $147,906 for the Maryland Watch Your Car grant; (7) $114,423 for an Internet Crimes Against Children grant; and (8) $28,500 to the State Fire Marshal for training and equipment in conjunction with the Fire Prevention and Safety Program Award. The $10.9 million in cancellations occurred because the award periods were late in the State fiscal year. The amount of time it took for budget amendments to be processed did not allow enough time to spend the funds. Therefore, the funds were rolled forward to fiscal 2005.
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Reimbursable funds increased by a net of $1.4 million with a $3.0 million increase in budget amendments and a $1.5 million decrease in cancellations. The amendments were (1) $734,000 to automate vehicle crash data; (2) $501,600 for impaired driving enforcement; (3) $385,000 for a mobile command vehicle; (4) $343,687 for portable radios and accessories; (5) $332,000 for aggressive driving enforcement; (6) $260,000 to support the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center in domestic preparedness operations; (7) $104,556 for a grant to the State Fire Marshal; and (9) $292,759 for 11 amendments funding protective equipment, emergency planning, domestic violence, collision investigation, forensic lab training, crime scene equipment, and crime lab audit training. The $1.5 million in cancellations occurred because the award periods were late in the State fiscal year. The amount of time it took for budget amendments to be processed did not allow enough time to spend the funds. Therefore, the funds were rolled forward to fiscal 2005.
Fiscal 2005
General funds increase $1,505,680 in fiscal 2005 due to the allocation of the $752 per employee cost-of-living increase that was funded in the DBM budget. Special funds increase by $240,000 for salvage fees collected by the MVA used to fund the State Police auto theft unit (Chapter 135, Acts of 2003). Federal funds increased by $ 13,233,139 as noted in Exhibit 10 for budget amendments processed during fiscal 2005.
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Exhibit 10
Maryland State Police
Fiscal 2005 Federal Fund Budget Amendments Description
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grant for DNA testing on cases without suspects – State Police crime lab and regional labs; grant roll over from fiscal 2004 (satisfies SB 486 2002 session). United States Department Of Justice (USDOJ) grant for the Internet crimes against children-task force with Carroll, Howard, and Frederick counties. USDOJ grant for purchase of patrol car video cameras. NIJ grant for school bus safety technology program; for school safety zone project equipment; for encrypted wireless, video, audio and data transmission of critical data and GPS location to emergency response vehicles. Grant rollover fiscal 2004. US Homeland Security grant for Lower Shore Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program for State Fire Marshal. NIJ grant for DNA testing on cases without suspects – State police crime lab and regional Labs. Patriot Act grant to fund communications for interoperability of new mobile command, radio systems for DNR, protective equipment for State Fire Marshal, and vehicles to transport robots and bomb disposal equipment. Fiscal year roll over of funds. USDOJ grant to investigate and prosecute trafficking in controlled dangerous substances, for overtime, per diem, and maintenance of aircraft and vehicles. USDOJ State Police COPS grant - smart car enabled trooper concept use of mobile computing systems. PADCOM Server software & TAC Net systems. USDOJ grant for asset forfeiture account to begin to replace over 1,700 old PC's and peripheral equipment. Asset forfeiture account to provide intranet funds for Net Work Maryland. Total Fiscal 2005 Federal Amendments
Source: Budget Amendments Maryland State Police
Program Amount
$2,072,362
437,487 196,650
484,230 49,000 3,289,329
4,612,243
116,000
1,490,250 475,925 9,663 $13,233,139
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Appendix 2
Audit Findings
Audit Period for Last Audit: May 1, 2000 – May 15, 2003 Issue Date: June, 2004 Number of Findings: 28 Number of Repeat Findings: 14 % of Repeat Findings: 50% Rating: (if applicable unsatisfactory Finding 1: DNA samples were not collected from as many as 8,300 individuals convicted of a qualifying crime and imprisoned, and from other individuals placed on parole and probation. DNA samples collected by DSP were not analyzed and entered into the statewide DNA database in a timely manner. One local laboratory had not been accredited by the federal government; therefore, DNA evidence from this lab had not been matched with State and national DNA data. DSP lacked adequate accountability and control over confiscated controlled dangerous substances. DSP lacked procedures to help ensure that all civil child support warrants, protective orders, and reports on missing children were entered into the MILES and NCIC system, as required by law. DSP’s procedures for conducting audits of firearm dealers were not adequate to ensure background checks were performed for all gun sales, and that all guns sold contained the required safety devices. DSP’s quality assurance reviews of selected handgun applications were not documented. Several deficiencies with the IBIS hampered its effectiveness as a crime solving tool. In addition, DSP lacked assurance that shell casings for all new handgun sales were received and entered into IBIS as required. DSP did not submit the annual UCR to the General Assembly in a timely manner, and did not ensure the accuracy of crime data submitted by local jurisdictions for inclusion in the reports.
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Finding 10:
Personal data assistants (PDAs) purchased with State funds for tracking traffic stops were not properly controlled, and were underutilized. Certain questionable matters were identified related to the procurement and deliverables for construction contracts totaling $65,000. Certain services totaling approximately $1 million were not procured in compliance with State Procurement Regulations. DSP did not recover approximately $1.5 million in indirect costs from various entities. Proper controls were not established over the processing of purchasing and disbursement transactions. Grant agreements were not executed and expenditure reports were not obtained for certain local aid law enforcement grants. DSP did not adequately monitor grants distributed from the fund to ensure subdivisions complied with certain matching requirements set forth in State law. DSP’s controls over confiscated and forfeited cash and property were not adequate. In addition, proceeds from the sale of confiscated and forfeited vehicles were not reverted to the General Fund. DSP had not established adequate procedures to ensure that collections were properly accounted for and controlled. Certain federal and special funds were not properly accounted for resulting in lost revenue to the General Fund and bypassing of the State’s budgetary process. Internal control over the working fund was inadequate. DSP did not prepare adequate reports of cafeteria financial operations despite growing operational losses and the lack of controls over cafeteria activities. Proper controls over DSP’s equipment and firearm inventories were not established. Supervisory personnel who approved time reports did not review supporting documentation for adjustments to regular earnings, such as overtime. Vehicle fuel usage reports were not thoroughly reviewed. Virus protection of DSP resources was not adequate.
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Finding 26: Finding 27: Finding 28:
DSP did not have an information technology disaster recovery plan. DSP’s computer network was not adequately secured. Backup procedures for critical network servers were not adequate.
*Bold denotes item repeated in full or part from preceding audit report
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Object/Fund Difference Report Maryland State Police FY05 Working Appropriation
Object/Fund Positions 01 Regular 02 Contractual Total Positions Objects 01 02 03 04 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 Salaries and Wages Technical & Spec Fees Communication Travel Fuel & Utilities Motor Vehicles Contractual Services Supplies & Materials Equip - Replacement Equip - Additional Grants,Subsidies,Contr Fixed Charges
FY04 Actual
FY06 Allowance
FY05 - FY06 Amount Change
Percent Change
2479.50 29.80 2509.30
2478.50 47.08 2525.58
2478.50 44.57 2523.07
0 -2.51 -2.51
0% -5.3% -0.1%
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$ 161,768,856 973,289 2,093,540 441,808 1,602,789 18,139,215 6,273,176 4,968,978 124,180 6,757,414 86,147,172 1,228,334 $ 290,518,751
$ 163,720,999 2,057,961 1,575,828 693,922 1,971,365 17,728,480 8,467,673 2,918,140 1,801,797 9,080,462 76,375,589 1,157,770 $ 287,549,986
$ 173,848,674 1,337,879 1,628,659 546,510 2,241,336 15,341,985 4,998,987 2,959,274 448,124 11,716,863 75,758,977 1,406,511 $ 292,233,779
$ 10,127,675 -720,082 52,831 -147,412 269,971 -2,386,495 -3,468,686 41,134 -1,353,673 2,636,401 -616,612 248,741 $ 4,683,793
6.2% -35.0% 3.4% -21.2% 13.7% -13.5% -41.0% 1.4% -75.1% 29.0% -0.8% 21.5% 1.6%
Total Objects Funds 01 03 05 09 General Fund Special Fund Federal Fund Reimbursable Fund
$ 134,207,229 55,554,672 98,796,661 1,960,189 $ 290,518,751
$ 212,444,138 59,204,252 13,233,139 2,668,457 $ 287,549,986
$ 229,231,133 60,151,754 448,100 2,402,792 $ 292,233,779
$ 16,786,995 947,502 -12,785,039 -265,665 $ 4,683,793
7.9% 1.6% -96.6% -10.0% 1.6%
Total Funds
Appendix 3
Note: The fiscal 2005 appropriation does not include deficiencies, and the fiscal 2006 allowance does not reflect contingent reductions.
Fiscal Summary Maryland State Police FY04 Actual FY05 Wrk Approp FY06 Allowance FY05 - FY06 % Change
Program/Unit
Change
01 Office of the Superintendent 02 Field Operations Bureau 03 Homeland Security and Intelligence Bureau 04 Administrative Services Bureau 05 State Aid for Police Protection Fund 07 Local Aid - Law Enforcement Grants 08 Vehicle Theft Prevention Council 10 Information Technology & Communications Bureau 12 Information Technology Communications Bureau 01 Fire Prevention Services 02 Senator William H. Amoss Fire, Rescue, and Ambulance Total Expenditures
$ 6,337,043 102,567,283 51,917,985 29,186,128 61,072,410 13,002,203 876,866 9,610,489 675,310 5,273,034 10,000,000
$ 3,936,243 110,329,347 38,399,147 40,804,770 62,429,383 599,997 1,411,149 13,645,524 0 5,994,426 10,000,000
$ 4,561,093 110,286,574 43,743,514 31,552,843 63,885,133 599,183 1,409,091 20,072,225 0 6,124,123 10,000,000
$ 624,850 -42,773 5,344,367 -9,251,927 1,455,750 -814 -2,058 6,426,701 0 129,697 0
15.9% 0% 13.9% -22.7% 2.3% -0.1% -0.1% 47.1% 0% 2.2% 0%
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$ 290,518,751
$ 287,549,986
$ 292,233,779
$ 4,683,793
1.6%
General Fund Special Fund Federal Fund Total Appropriations
$ 134,207,229 55,554,672 98,796,661 $ 288,558,562
$ 212,444,138 59,204,252 13,233,139 $ 284,881,529
$ 229,231,133 60,151,754 448,100 $ 289,830,987
$ 16,786,995 947,502 -12,785,039 $ 4,949,458
7.9% 1.6% -96.6% 1.7%
Reimbursable Fund Total Funds
$ 1,960,189 $ 290,518,751
$ 2,668,457 $ 287,549,986
$ 2,402,792 $ 292,233,779
-$ 265,665 $ 4,683,793
-10.0% 1.6%
Note: The fiscal 2005 appropriation does not include deficiencies, and the fiscal 2006 allowance does not reflect contingent reductions.
Appendix 4
Fiscal 2006 Cost Containment Actions
As Submitted by the Agency Estimated Fiscal 2006 Savings Compared to Fiscal 2005
Cost Saving Action/Efficiency Measure Reduce new Vehicle Purchases Program Code WA0104 Total Funds $1,000,0000 General Funds $1,000,000 Special Funds Positions Reduced Impact of Action Higher mileage vehicles on the road Holding positions vacant to meet turnover may delay trooper recruit classes.
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Increase turnover 1.5%
All
2,145,442
2,145,442
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