Administrative Trial Boards
The Maryland Department of State Police (MDSP) holds Administrative Trial Boards to review alleged policy violations by troopers.
Which law applies?
- Incidents before July 1, 2022 follow the Maryland Public Safety Code TItle 3-107
- Incidents on or after July 1, 2022 follow the Maryland Public Safety Code TItle 3-101
Trials are held only if the trooper requests one, as allowed by the law above.
Where are trials held?
- Incidents before July 1, 2022 take place at:
MDSP Headquarters
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208 - Incidents on or after July 1, 2022 take place in the county where the incident occurred.
Trials are generally open to the public. Note: Maryland law allows the Superintendent to close a trial board to the public's view if there is “good cause, including to protect a confidential informant, an undercover trooper, or a child witness" (Section 3-107 (e)(II) of the Maryland Public Safety Article).
Upcoming trials
Check this page daily after 5 p.m. for any schedule changes. Trials may be postponed or cancelled if the matter is resolved before the hearing date.
Name | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| | | ||
| TFC Jeremy Harr | May 12, 2026 | Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute 4500 Campus Dr., Classroom 2 College Park, MD 20740 | 9 AM |
| Sgt. Byron Tribue | May 18, 2026 | TBD | 9 AM |
| Tpr Brandon Messick | July 7-9, 2026 | Wicomico County Sheriff's Office 1661 Westwood Dr. Salisbury, MD 21801 | 9 AM |
| TFC Brandon White | July 30, 2026 | 9200 Basil Court Suite 400 Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 | 9 AM |
Visitor rules
Check in at the Executive Building (Building F) and present a valid ID.
Once checked in you are not permitted to do any of the following in the Trial:
- No weapons or contraband
- Turn off all electronics, including recording/audio/data devices
- No food or drink
- No interrupting the proceedings
- No entering or exiting unless it is during a recess
- Seating is first-come, first-served
If you don’t follow the rules, you will be escorted out of the building.
Questions?
If you have any questions or wish to attend the trial, please contact
Captain Douglas Reiner
Commander, Administrative Hearing Section
Phone: 410-653-4200
Email: [email protected]