Darren A. Black
Maryland State Police Easton Barrack
Summary
I am a dynamic Maryland State Trooper equipped for pivotal roles in public safety, offering extensive experience in community engagement, incident management, and crime prevention. Recognized for exceptional collaboration, adaptability, and unwavering reliability in high-pressure environments. Demonstrated expertise in conflict resolution and critical thinking ensures effective responses to complex situations. Committed to fostering safe communities through proactive measures and allied strategic partnerships.
Overview
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Work History
Trooper - Patrol
Maryland State Police
- Conducted proactive criminal and traffic enforcement across St. Mary’s, Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties.
- Investigated felony cases including CDS distribution, firearm offenses, fraud, theft, shootings, and violent crimes.
- Achieved successful resolution of high-stress investigations involving fleeing and barricaded suspects. Maintained public safety by effectively managing unruly crowds and ensuring compliance from suspects. Enhanced team response strategies to improve incident management outcomes.
- Investigated death scenes including motor vehicle collisions, overdoses, suicides, natural causes, and medical emergencies.
- Facilitated collaboration among law enforcement agencies during multiple shooting investigations in St. Mary's County to enhance case resolution.
- Executed crowd management strategies in partnership with allied agencies in Denton and Ridgely, MD, focusing on mitigating MDOP and assault incidents. (2025)
- Assisted Caroline County Drug Task Force with execution of search warrants. Supported suspect interviews to gather critical information. Aided in development of informants to enhance intelligence operations.
- Developed and maintained narcotics intelligence mapping resources.
- Demonstrated leadership in arrest, consistently ranking among the top performers at Easton and Leonardtown barracks.
- Collaborated with allied agencies to navigate and manage large crowds during investigations in St. Mary's County, on a common basis.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Police Science
Frederick Community College
01-2021
Skills
- Emergency response awareness
- Conflict de-escalation
- Advanced marksmanship
- Emergency management
- Crisis intervention training
- Crowd management
Certification
- Basic Criminal Investigator – Maryland State Police (2022)
- Washington–Baltimore HIDTA – Writing & Executing Search Warrants (2024)
- FMCSA DIAP 24-Hour Commercial Interdiction Training (2022)
- Interdiction Mastermind – Street Cop Training (2022)
- Deceptive Behaviors & Hidden Compartments – Street Cop Training (2022)
- Criminal M.A.P.P. – Street Cop Training (2023)
- A.R.I.D.E. Certified (2022)
- NCJTC Drug Identification – Antidepressants & Inhalants (2022)
- NCJTC Drug Identification – Stimulants (2022)
- NCJTC Drug Identification & Recognition – Dissociative Anesthetics (2023)
- Northeast Counterdrug Training Center – Opioid Awareness (2023)
- NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
- RADAR / LIDAR Certified & Instructor (2021)
- Complete MSP Traffic Stop Training (2022)
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Weights & Measures Certified (2019)
- Level III Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer (2019–2025)
- Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) (2024)
- Police & People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – NHTSA/NCPI (2023)
- National Association of School Resource Officers – Introduction to SRO Programs (2023)
- Rifle Certified – Maryland State Police (LWRC)
- TASER Certified - Maryland State Police
- Field Training Trooper (2023)
- Maryland State Police Cadet (2019–2021)
Timeline
Trooper - Patrol
Maryland State Police
Associate of Applied Science - Police Science
Frederick Community College
Leadership & Mentorship
- Certified Field Training Trooper – Successfully trained four (4) MSP Troopers.
- Advisor – MSP Easton Barrack Explorer Program (2019–Present)
- Mentored youth pursuing law enforcement careers leading to Academy success.