Integrity…Fairness…Service

October 6, 2008

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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 CommunityCollege 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 theBaltimore County Police Department and one member of the Baltimore City Police Departmentfor their outstanding commitment to the communities they serve. The following is a list of theaward winners.Medal of Honor Officer Timothy Bird Pct. 11/EssexOfficer Michael PiccoloPct. 11/EssexOfficer Jason Zahn K-9 UnitSilver Star Officer Dennis McCain Pct. 1/WilkensOfficer Robert Stefko Pct. 1/WilkensCommendationsCorporal Biff Benson CID/PropertyCorporal Joseph Ciampaglio Pct. 12/North PointDetective Matthew Ackley Pct. 12/North PointDetective Robert Lockwood Pct. 12/North PointDetective Sean Moran CID/Violent CrimesDetective Laurence Rogers CID/Violent CrimesOfficer Joshua Harding Pct. 7/CockeysvilleOfficer Brian Smith Pct. 1/WilkensOfficer Hikeen CramptonBaltimore City Police DepartmentPurple HeartDetective Matthew Ackley Pct. 12/North PointOfficer Jason GenselPct. 11/Essex

NEWS

FROMBALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELATIONS SECTION700 EAST JOPPA ROAD TOWSON, MARYLAND 21286-5501 T/P: 410-887-2210FAX: 410-887-5580

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/police

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