Annapolis, MD — The Maryland Natural Resources Police have a new boss. G. Adrian Baker will serve as superintendent starting September 11.
The Natural Resource Police are responsible for enforcing conservation and boating safety laws, protecting state parks, public lands, and waterways.
Baker has two decades of command experience, including who six years serving as the commander of the Natural Resources Police Central Region and time as the Chestertown Police Chief. He’ll be in charge of 258 officers. The NRP also has a staff of civilian and volunteer personnel, including reserve and retired officers.
Chief Baker will be taking over for Colonel Robert K. “Ken” Ziegler Jr., who served as superintendent since March 2016.
“Chief Baker has a proven track record – not just in Chestertown and Kent County, but also in his years leading our Natural Resources Police central region, in protecting both our environment and our citizens,” Department of Natural Resources Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio said. “I know that he will be a tremendous asset to our team.”