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addressing topics ranging from the Star-
Spangled Spectacular, a massive War of
1812 commemoration taking place around
Baltimore in September, to community
outreach and traffic planning.
The police force is constantly chal-
lenged to keep up with ever-changing
technology. “We use equipment and
system programs today that were not
available to me when I started 14 years
ago,” said Scott, who succeeded Captain
Joseph Alton, Jr., as commander of the
Port Detachment.
The Port’s cruise business is an impor-
tant economic engine, and Scott enjoys
the “unique duty” of providing police
services for the ships and the Cruise
Maryland terminal.
With everything that commands his
attention around the Port, Scott still
finds time to participate in events as a
member of the MdTA Police Honor Guard,
which is an additional duty for him. He
represents the agency around the state at
various services and ceremonies. “During
your career,” he said, “you can acquire a
certain skill or specialized training that
you may choose to maintain as you go up
the promotional ladder.”
Scott was in MdTA Police Logistics
Divisions prior to his reassignment to the
Port. “Within the MdTA Police agency,
commanders are oftentimes moved
around, depending on the needs of the
agency,” he noted. “I have been fortunate
enough during my career to have been
assigned to a variety of different divi-
sions within the MdTA Police. This equips
a commander with a variety of different
skill sets that will enable him or her to
flourish in a majority of the different types
of situations that they may encounter.”
Born and raised in Baltimore County
and currently living with his family in
Harford County, Scott is a veteran of the
U.S. Army. This, according to the MdTA
police captain, made law enforcement a
natural progression.
