MSPAA Civilian of the Year 2025
Diana Riley
Program Manager I / CJIS Systems Officer
MSPAA Civilian of the Year Luncheon 2026
Honoring the 2025 Trooper of the Year 2025 Civilian of the Year
June 4, 2026 @ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Cafe Mezzanotte
760 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146
Summary
Diana Riley demonstrated outstanding statewide leadership and modernization efforts within the Police Communications Support Division. As Maryland’s CJIS Systems Officer, she oversees systems impacting every criminal justice agency in Maryland and approximately 14,000 users.
Riley improved communication, operational efficiency, interagency cooperation, and staff productivity. She played a major role in statewide modernization efforts involving METERS 8 implementation and the transition from outdated AIX systems to Linux infrastructure.
Most notably, Riley identified deficiencies in the METERS 8 rollout and delayed implementation until those issues could be corrected, demonstrating integrity and accountability over convenience.
Strengths
- Massive statewide operational influence
- Strong interagency leadership
- High-level technical and organizational expertise
- Demonstrated integrity by delaying flawed system rollout
- Positive workplace culture improvements
MSP Values Demonstrated
- Integrity through protecting system reliability and security
- Service through statewide criminal justice support
- Fairness through improved communication and accountability
The Maryland State Police Alumni Association is proud to recognize Diana Riley – Program Manager I / CJIS Systems Officer as the recipient of the 2025 Civilian of the Year Award in honor of her unwavering dedication, professionalism, and commitment to others. Through her continued service, Diana has demonstrated the very principles that define the Maryland State Police — Integrity, Fairness, and Service.
Her work ethic, compassion, and steadfast support of both the Department and the communities we serve have left a lasting and meaningful impact on those around her. Diana exemplifies the spirit of public service and the tradition of excellence that remains the foundation of the Maryland State Police mission.
Please join us in congratulating Diana on this well-deserved recognition.
The nominees were evaluated on merit-based scoring, including dedication, confidence, reliability, teamwork, independence, leadership, interpersonal communications, self-awareness, critical thinking, and integrity. We are honored to recognize the hard work that all our nominees did over the past year as they each helped support the mission of the Maryland State Police and the Troopers who contact the citizens of Maryland and those who visit the great state. Our nominee pool consisted of employees who provided the infrastructure needed by our front-line members. The behind-the-scenes approach to being a part of “Maryland’s Finest” was brought to the forefront of professionalism, and all applicants exemplified dedication to the community and its citizens.
The MSPAA Civilian of the Year is selected by the Alumni’s Civilian of the Year Committee, which comprises a cross-section of active and retired employees, both sworn and civilian, and encompassed all facets of employment by the Maryland State Police.
MSPAA Civilian of the Year
*Denotes MDSP Civilian Employees that were also selected for the Department’s Civilian of the Year.
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mrs. Diana Riley |
| 2024 | Mrs. Frances Campbell |
| 2023 | Mrs. Joyce Fields* |
| 2022 | Mr. Claude J. Boushey |
Updated: Jun 11, 2026 @ 1810 hours.