NRP Receives Digital Camera Donations for Assistance in Homeland Security

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The Maryland Natural Resources Police received digital cameras and accessories today, Dec 21 valued at nearly $10,000 from Constellation Energy and BGE. The digital cameras bring current technology to the NRP for photographing evidence, suspects, and crime scenes and will enable officers to document violations and potential threats to homeland security.

Bob Beahan, Director of BGE Security and
Col. Mark S. Chaney, Superintendent of the MNRP

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December 29, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov