2010 Annual Report - Carroll County Government

3/17/10 - The Westminster Police
Department held their annual awards
ceremony at McDaniel College. Among
the 36 people and police officers
honored were the 10 members of the
Carroll County Crisis Response Team.
Chief Jeffrey Spaulding honored the
Team with the Westminster Police
Department Unit Citation. Among the
ten personnel assigned to the Unit
are 5 Carroll County Sheriff Office
deputies, Lt. Clint Cromwell, Sgt. Mike
Zepp, Corporals Walter Dayton and
William Burdt and DFC Phil Lawrence.
This tactical response team served
over 60 high risk search warrants
during 2010 and successfully mitigated
a hostage barricade incident.
5/11/10 – Cpls. Russ Fritz and
Walter Dayton were recognized for
their involvement in a police pursuit
originating in Frederick County. The
suicidal driver was armed with a
handgun and knife and had eluded
police officers in a chase that began
in Frederick City. Cpl. Dayton kept
abreast of the pursuit and staged
Carroll County deputies to assist. As
the subject entered Carroll County on
Route 26 Cpl. Fritz deployed stop
sticks which disabled the stolen vehicle
and allowed for the capture of the
driver.
5/13/10 – Baltimore Region
Transportation Focused Evacuation
Tabletop Exercise – this exercise
hosted by the Baltimore Urban Area
Work Group, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security and the Howard
County Police Department involved
the emergency evacuation of the
population of the City of Baltimore
to the surrounding metro counties.
The exercise was broken down
into counties with each work group
addressing the issues presented by the
massive undertaking. A presentation
was then given by each county
elaborating their participation and plans.
These were critiqued and finalized
at a follow up meeting. The Carroll
County Sheriff’s Office represented
Carroll County law enforcement for this
exercise and planning.
Honors & Awards
On O February F b 5, 5 2010 Cpl. C l BBrant t WWebb bb and d DFC Mi Michael h l Fit FitzGerald G ld
were awarded the annual Smooth Operator Recognition Award by
Sheriff Tregoning. The Smooth Operator Program targets aggressive
drivers that endanger the users of Maryland’s highways. Cpl. Webb
and DFC FitzGerald led the Sheriff’s Offi ce in their enforcement
efforts and were recognized for their initiative and dedication to
duty. Pictured above from left is Major Tom Long, DFC Michael
Fitzgerald and Sheriff Ken Tregoning.
On September 11, 2010 Cpl Cpl. Brant Webb was recognized for
completion of Level 1 of the Maryland Traffi c Safety Specialist
Program. Above from left is Major Tom Long, DFC Brant Webb and
Captain Vince Maas.
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