Awards

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MEDIA RELATIONS SECTION 700 EAST JOPPA ROAD TOWSON, MARYLAND 21286-5501 T/P: 410-887-2210 FAX: 410-887-5580 http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/police

BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT Integrity…Fairness…Service

October 6, 2008

FOR RELEASE: Immediately

Baltimore County Police Department Highlights Heroes Awards Given to Those Who Protect County Citizens Every Day The Baltimore County Police Department will hold an awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 7 beginning at 7 p.m. Family and friends are invited to the Theatre of the Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk Campus, 7200 Sollers Point Road, Dundalk, Md. 21222. County Executive Jim Smith and Chief Jim Johnson will recognize 30 members of the Baltimore County Police Department and one member of the Baltimore City Police Department for their outstanding commitment to the communities they serve. The following is a list of the award winners. Medal of Honor Officer Timothy Bird Officer Michael Piccolo Officer Jason Zahn

Pct. 11/Essex Pct. 11/Essex K-9 Unit

Silver Star Officer Dennis McCain Officer Robert Stefko

Pct. 1/Wilkens Pct. 1/Wilkens

Commendations Corporal Biff Benson Corporal Joseph Ciampaglio Detective Matthew Ackley Detective Robert Lockwood Detective Sean Moran Detective Laurence Rogers Officer Joshua Harding Officer Brian Smith Officer Hikeen Crampton

CID/Property Pct. 12/North Point Pct. 12/North Point Pct. 12/North Point CID/Violent Crimes CID/Violent Crimes Pct. 7/Cockeysville Pct. 1/Wilkens Baltimore City Police Department

Purple Heart Detective Matthew Ackley Officer Jason Gensel

Pct. 12/North Point Pct. 11/Essex - more -

Emergency Service Officer Dino Bozzi Officer William Davis Officer John Dawson Officer Bratzo Gargurevich Officer Steve Jackson Officer Brian Jednorski Officer Douglas Jess Officer Barry Jordan Officer Deryck Lee Officer Andrew Minton Officer Devin Rill Officer Joseph Reiter Officer Kenneth Shields Officer Monica Steinacker Officer James Vermont

Pct. 9/White Marsh Pct. 2/Woodlawn Pct. 2/Woodlawn Pct. 2/Woodlawn Pct. 12/North Point Pct. 6/Towson Pct. 9/White Marsh Pct. 11/Essex Pct. 11/Essex Pct. 12/North Point Pct. 8/Parkville Pct. 4/Pikesville Pct. 2/Woodlawn Pct. 12/North Point Pct. 2/Woodlawn ###