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28-665: The Maryland Transportation Authority Police trace their beginnings to the opening of the new Baltimore Harbor Tunnel and the Harbor Tunnel Thruway connecting highways (now part of Interstate 895 ) which crosses under the Patapsco River of Baltimore's Harbor in 1957, when the municipal "Harbor Tunnel Thruway Special Police Force" was established. In 1971, this force developed a State-authorized Police Academy, Commercial Vehicle Safety Division, police-apprenticeship program, and an Honor/Color Guard. An additional under-harbor tunnel

56-680: A Glock 45 9mm, with a red dot sight. ("Safe Action") pistol. Some officers are also issued an 870 Remington 12-gauge shotgun, but all officers are certified to operate both weapons. Additionally officers are issued an ASP collapsible baton, OC Spray, Taser 7, handcuffs, flashlights and a radio. Patrol Vehicles The Maryland Transportation Authority Police currently use the police package Ford Crown Victoria , Ford Police Interceptor (sedan and utility models), Dodge Charger , Chevrolet Impala , and Chevrolet Caprice as their primary patrol vehicles. Chevrolet Express vans are used for prisoner transport. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police presents

84-399: A New York-based engineering firm specializing in tunnel design, in association with the J. E. Greiner Company , a local Baltimore-based firm. The tunnel was formed out of twenty-one 310-foot-long (94 m) sections individually submerged into a pre-dredged trench in the harbor and secured with rocks and backfill; the first of these tunnel segments was sunk on April 11, 1956. The remainder of

112-502: A number of awards to its members for meritorious service. The awards that the Maryland Transportation Authority Police awards to its officers are as follows: Eight officers have died while on duty. Baltimore Harbor Tunnel The Baltimore Harbor Tunnel is a pair of two-lane road tunnels carrying I-895 under the Patapsco River southeast of downtown Baltimore , Maryland . The pair of tunnels

140-491: Is 7,650 feet (1.45 mi; 2.33 km) long, stretching from the south shore of the Patapsco River to the north shore near Dundalk . Each tunnel is 22 feet (6.7 m) wide and 14 feet (4.3 m) high, and accommodates two lanes of traffic. The maximum speed within the tunnel is 50 miles per hour (80 km/h). Two-way traffic may occur in either tunnel for overnight roadwork or during emergencies that close down one of

168-633: Is a public community college in Baltimore County, Maryland , with three main campuses and three extension centers. CCBC has more than 100 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide range of fields. [1] Annual enrollment is greater than 72,000 students, most of whom live in the surrounding communities. The college has nationwide and international ties as well, with the student body representing 55 countries. The Catonsville, Dundalk, and Essex campuses each have an Honors Program for day and evening students. CCBC has three main campuses located in

196-463: Is the cardinal. Community College of Baltimore County Dundalk Campus is one of the three main campuses of CCBC which was started in 1970 and built in 1971. As of 2005 it has 16 buildings, and houses the Baltimore County police training academy. Its signature gardens serve as living classrooms for students and areas of tranquil beauty for campus visitors. The campus mascot is the lion. Currently located at 7201 Rossville Boulevard , Essex, Maryland ,

224-637: Is the second of the two supplemental campuses of CCBC. It used a leased building located at 110 Painters Mill Road in Owings Mills, Maryland until 2013, when it moved into a brand new building of its own along with the Baltimore County Public Library in Owings Mills on the (new) Grand Central Avenue (also in Owings Mills, Maryland), near the Owings Mills Metro Train Station. The Community College of Baltimore County introduced

252-758: The Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport , and the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police, the first state law enforcement agency to be nationally accredited in the state of Maryland, is the second-largest state law enforcement agency and the eighth-largest law enforcement agency in Maryland, with approx. 500 sworn officers and 100 civilian law enforcement professionals. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police provide law enforcement services to some of

280-557: The Catonsville , Dundalk , and Essex communities of Baltimore County, Maryland , as well as extension centers located in the Hunt Valley , Owings Mills , and Randallstown communities of Baltimore County. Each campus started as its own college, with Hunt Valley, Owings Mills, and Randallstown centers being extensions to Catonsville Community College, however, in 1998 the separate colleges of Catonsville, Dundalk, and Essex merged to form

308-647: The Community College of Baltimore County 's Dundalk campus. Academy students are required to maintain a high academic standing during their seven-month classroom training. Upon graduation, officers will be assigned to field training officers for an additional eight weeks of training. Thereafter, officers are eligible for assignment to any of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police detachments located throughout Maryland. Maryland Transportation Authority Police Specialized Units are: Weapons Maryland Transportation Authority Police Officers are currently issued

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336-831: The Maryland Police Training Commission . Officer candidates receive this training at the Maryland Transportation Authority's Police Training Academy, a fully accredited police-training facility located near the "Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge" Baltimore Beltway, Interstate 695 . Officer candidates are expected to maintain physical and mental discipline throughout the academy. The standard training course covers subjects such as criminal and motor-vehicle law, accident investigation, first aid, abnormal psychology, traffic control, criminal investigation, defensive tactics, weapons qualifications and court procedures. In addition, college credits are available at

364-625: The Community College of Baltimore County. Currently located at 800 South Rolling Road, Catonsville, Maryland , and approximately one mile west of the Baltimore Beltway , the Catonsville campus of CCBC originated in 1957 as Catonsville Community College (CCC). Originally, the college operated out of the basement of Catonsville High School with an enrollment of 53 students, and shared a curriculum with that of Essex Community College, founded at

392-465: The Essex Campus of CCBC originated in 1957 as Essex Community College. Originally, the college operated out of Kenwood High School with an enrollment of 59 and shared a curriculum with that of Catonsville Community College. Jokingly, it is referred to by many of its students as The University of Rossville Boulevard. As of 2005, it has 14 buildings. The campus mascot is the knight. CCBC Essex has one of

420-591: The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore facilities including the Canton , Seagirt, Dundalk , Clinton Street, Fairfield and Locust Point Marine Terminals, as well as the downtown Baltimore World Trade Center on East Pratt Street at the " Inner Harbor ". Today the MDTA Police force has grown to encompass law enforcement responsibilities at all of Maryland's transportation facilities projects, also including

448-839: The I-895 bridge spans north of the tunnel. The $ 189 million project also includes $ 28 million to repair and upgrade the tunnel itself. Originally planned to be complete by summer 2021, work was largely finished ahead of schedule in December 2020. After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26, 2024, the Harbor Tunnel became one of the primary alternate routes for drivers and trucks containing non-hazardous loads. [REDACTED] Media related to Baltimore Harbor Tunnel at Wikimedia Commons Community College of Baltimore County The Community College of Baltimore County ( CCBC )

476-498: The Maryland Transportation Authority, provides law enforcement services along the John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway (IS 95 from northern Baltimore County to the Delaware state line). Special Operations Division Patrol Division Support Services Division Logistics Division The Maryland Transportation Authority Police is a paramilitary organization with a rank structure similar to

504-496: The United States military. The ranks of corporal through lieutenant are based on promotional testing. Captains and above are appointed by the chief of police. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police rank structure is as listed: Members of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police are professional law-enforcement officers who must meet established standards and successfully complete a rigorous training program as required by

532-553: The law enforcement services at the Baltimore Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Port of Baltimore. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police also provide law enforcement services and inspections related to commercial vehicle truck safety on Interstate 95 (JFK Highway), Interstate 895, Interstate 695, US-50, US-40 and US-301. The Maryland State Police, under contract with

560-552: The most critical transportation infrastructures in the state of Maryland. These areas include all Maryland Transportation Authority highways, such as Interstate 95 within the city of Baltimore north to the Delaware state line, Interstate 895 , portions of Interstate 695, U.S. Routes 40, 50, 301, and the Intercounty Connector (MD 200). In addition to these responsibilities the Maryland Transportation Authority Police also handle

588-522: The planning, construction, and opening of the nearby Fort McHenry Tunnel in 1985, creating the final link of Interstate 95 in Maryland . The Harbor Tunnel was then closed in phases for extensive rehabilitation, beginning in March 1987. It was fully reopened by 1990. In November 2007, the 50th anniversary of the tunnel serving travelers was observed. In November 2018, the MDTA started a multi-year project to replace

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616-711: The same time. Between 1959 and 1963, the County Board of Education raised funds to purchase a permanent campus for the college, eventually buying the Knapp Estate (a dairy farm in Catonsville). The construction on new classroom buildings began in 1962. As of 2005, the CCBC Catonsville campus has 19 buildings. The former manor / farm house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The campus mascot

644-596: The toll rate for cars is $ 4.00 cash or $ 3.00 E-ZPass , paid in both directions. Vehicles with more than two axles pay additional amounts, up to $ 30.00 for six axles. In March 2020, all-electronic tolling was implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , with tolls payable through E-ZPass or Video Tolling , which uses automatic license plate recognition . All-electronic tolling was made permanent in August 2020. The tunnel and approaches were designed by Singstad and Baillie ,

672-507: The top rated associate nursing programs in the region. CCBC has a number of extension centers around Baltimore County, most notably in Hunt Valley, Owings Mills, and Randallstown. Community College of Baltimore County Hunt Valley Campus is one of the three supplemental campuses of CCBC. It uses a leased building located in 11101 McCormick Road, a business park in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Community College of Baltimore County Owings Mills Campus

700-558: The tunnel handled an estimated 10,000 vehicles, mostly drivers from Maryland. In the same period, the tunnel also experienced its first collision (15 minutes after opening), first flat tire and first stalled vehicle. The tunnel was considered a success by the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), as it eliminated 51 traffic signals for through-traffic in Baltimore, and reduced neighborhood street commercial traffic by up to 40%. However, increased tunnel usage and high traffic volume led to

728-420: The tunnel was constructed using the cut-and-cover method, extending from the submerged tubes to the north and south portals. The project's costs ultimately reached $ 150 million ($ 1,627 million in 2023). The tunnel opened on November 29, 1957, with a dedication by Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin and a crowd of 4,000 spectators. The initial toll for standard cars was 40¢. In the first 12 hours of operation,

756-458: The tunnels. The Tunnel has lane control signals to control which lanes are open, closed or as contra-flow traffic. Both portals have ventilation buildings, with a total of 32 fans in place to replace the air within the tunnels, which is drawn in through the tunnel floors and exhausted through the tunnel ceilings. The tubes themselves range from a depth of 50 feet (15.2 m) below ground to 101 feet (30.8 m) below ground. As of July 1, 2015,

784-496: Was added in the mid-1980s with the construction of the parallel Fort McHenry tunnel for Interstate 95 . In 1998, by act of the Maryland General Assembly the previous Maryland Port Administration Police was abolished and the members were merged into the larger Maryland Transportation Authority Police under the new Maryland Department of Transportation . The new police force assumed law enforcement responsibilities for

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