Several years back, (about 8 at the time of this writing 2014), while watching the Military Channel with Patty (for those that don’t know Patty is my wife), a show came on about the Purple Heart and the number of injured that never received their awards. The officers were directing traffic across the cables when a truck entered the intersection. The Officer was rushed to Mercy Hospital where he was X-rayed and treated by four staff physicians. He sat up yesterday in his bed at St. Joseph’s Hospital to greet his attractive wife, Anna, for the bullet was deflected by his denture and fell out of his mouth.. It’s a stretch of road where, many officers hesitate to pull over seeders because it’s too dangerous an area to stop. Foxtrot responded to the area and located the suspects’ car for searching ground units. He would just have to wait. On December 21, 1984, Officer Coster and his wife, Theresa were the special guests of the Signal 13 Foundation and Police Commissioner Bishop L. Robinson at the Headquarters Building. As they drove, the passenger said he recognized one of the hold-up men and directed the officers to an alley where he pointed out a house. Caprio, who was 29 … case and the soft body armor his injuries would have been more disabling if not fatal. He stopped his patrol car and approached a suspect to conduct a field interview. The show went on to explain a program that was set up to award these men and women their awards, “Retroactively”; it explained that there is a certain amount of closure involved when a solider is injured during combat, and get’s a Purple Heart, that those that are skipped over for the awards miss. Officer Scott has been released from Johns Hopkins Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. He has progressed satisfactorily enough to be removed from the intensive care unit of the hospital. . After a month of light duty, he would return to full and active duty. Since August, 1983, the Signal 13 Foundation has provided assistance to members of the Department during times of personal crisis. The brave men and women who served unselfishly, and made the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of the great state of Maryland. Officer James Weglein Just before midnight on August 25, 1980, Officer James Weglein, Central District, assisted other officers and a sergeant serving a search and seizure warrant for narcotics at an apartment on Guilford Avenue. **************************************************************************. This suspect was apprehended without further incident. . Knocked over backward, Officer Greiner radioed for assistance and immediately disseminated a description of his assailant. “. “People are finally waking up to the fact that we need these policeman, and we need to protect them in any way that we can,” Greenup said. Worshipers, many of them, had returned not too many hours before from afternoon worship services. There are occasions, however, when such an incident has a brighter than expected ending. The van was occupied by three people, the driver and two young women, who were being held against their wills; He had kidnapped and raped them earlier in the evening. The officer waited quietly to hear the judgement of his God. A .44 calibre rifle, being a high powered hunting rifle, has an extremely loud report. Without hesitation the suspect turned and fired two shots, both of which struck the Officer’s legs. He radioed for assistance and when additional Officers arrived they found him still guarding the seriously wounded assailant. Officer Dunn is recovering quickly from his injuries and will return to duty in the very near future. Officer Datsko entered his vehicle and was about to leave when Officer Alvin E. Martin pulled along side and asked if Officer Datsko had an extra M.I. He had conducted several field interviews on the street and was returning to his patrol car when he saw a man in his early 20’s who he had arrested previously. The officers went up the stairs and were lead down the dark hallway by the suspect’s sister who called for her brother and opened the door. The vehicle’s owner sustained a gunshot wound of the left hand. Officer Wade, 21 years old, has been a member of the Department nearly a year. As Officer Heiderman attempted to get the car keys, 3 shots rang out, striking the officer twice. The jaundice he had been suffering from disappeared right after the  surgery. Officer Michael P. Dunn of the Southern District was shot three times during what began as a traffic violation stop on April 7, 1979. “Tony“, Officer Heiderman’s horse, was also injured by one of the suspects’ bullets. Officer Calhoun has progressed very well and is on his way to complete recovery. Officer Cole disarmed the suspect and walked from the building. His  entire body was swollen and his feet hurt so much that he couldn’t walk. “They were doing everything the city is asking of them,” acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld said. Officer Charles Walker It was moments before midnight as the officers approached the suspects who had apparently spent this day after Christmas visiting some of the city’s night spots. Patrolman Fisher was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital, where it was reported the gunman’s bullet had ricocheted off a denture, split the policeman’s tongue, entered the roof of his mouth and lodged near his right ear. He followed the suspects in his car to the 1400 block of E. Fairmount Avenue, where he pulled in front of them. Within moments after the shooting units from the Northern, Northwestern, and Western Districts, the Tactical Unit and the Criminal Investigation Division began arriving at the scene. “If anyone was going to pull through this, it was going to be him,” said  Terrence Patrick McLarney, a detective sergeant in the homicide unit  when Cassidy was shot. Families arrived, some relieved that their loved ones were not injured. Officers Thomas R. Cave and Charles A. Walker, working Central District foot-posts, responded to the scene. He flagged down a passing taxi cab and arrived at the scene to find his fellow officer, bleeding from the grave head-wound. Assistant State’s Attorney Howard Gersh who heads the Violent Crimes Liaison Unit, which assists the Department’s Crimes Against Persons Section, says Tevas was also charged with attempt to escape, with the robbery of Officer Burns’ service revolver and with using a handgun in the commission of a: felony. 5. Court documents show that he has been charged with misdemeanor assault, public urination, drug possession, disorderly conduct and a handgun charge, but never convicted of a crime. According to statistics reported to the FBI, 93 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2017. Even while being treated in the emergency room he saw and sometimes spoke briefly with his fellow officers. Police said it might be from a .32 caliber weapon. As everyone was enjoying the Holidays Mr. Johnson struggled to survive. When Officer Leonard Petrovich forced the door open the light went out and gun shots erupted from the room. He recovered from the impact quickly and returned fire from his service revolver as the gunmen fled in opposite directions. Officer James was taken to Baltimore City Hospitals where he underwent several hours of emergency surgery to repair the damage caused by the two bullets which had been fired into him at point blank range. At roll-call they had learned that Officer Greiner was in the intensive care unit at Union Memorial Hospital where he had undergone two extensive operations to repair damage caused by gunshot wounds sustained earlier in the day. As Officer Higdon unlocked the door and began to enter his car he heard approaching footsteps and then a male voice state, “Don’t move man.” Upon turning he faced two armed suspects and immediately drew his service revolver. Members of the Patrol Division, Fugitive Unit, and Homicide Unit continued to search for four days in the Pimlico area for the suspect. His life was spared, but he lost his sight; totally, irretrievably, permanently. Although one of the shots struck Officer Wolfe in the right forearm he returned the fire, then chased the suspect for about a block. The other officers behind the van made him as comfortable as possible   Officer Arthur Kennell,Jr. Given the sentiments at these ceremonies it is not unusual for speakers to reference the sacrifices these (usually) young men and women are making to serve their community. Because of the pressure and circumstances we had evidently recorded the wrong telephone number. Detective Carl B. Layman of the Howard County Police Department, after consulting with the Officers and another witness, produced a sketch of the suspect. Officer Roland Miller Officer Roland W. Miller, 23 of the Western District, who was beside Officer Brennan sustained a minor wound in the left arm. Police Officer Forrest Edward "Dino" Taylor. Ret. The search for the hold-up suspects who shot Officer Staab is continuing, Officer Jerome Wilkins         Officer Joseph Dobrosielsky, Northwestern District Officer Wounded September 1975   Officer Jerome Wilkins When a citizens flagged down Northwestern District Officers Jerome Wilkins and Joseph Dobrosielsky both believed him when he stated that he had just been robbed by 2 armed subjects. The interior and exterior lighting of this vehicle had been turned off as it cruised toward the shooting scene. Officer Kenneth Hayden is a “MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT” This was one of the largest mass murders in Baltimore City. Still others had spent the ninety degree afternoon in bars, were tilting beer cans on the front steps seeking relief from the steaming temperatures. There was a silence about the throne, and then he gave his nod Slightly more than an hour after the shooting occurred Officer Richard Lear of the Northern District saw a male subject edging out of the wooded area at Northern Parkway and the Jones Falls Expressway. Both suspects remain at large. They obtained a positive identification of the suspect who took the officer’s gun and arrested him within three hours and later located the revolver. The officer, having absorbed the impact of the suspect’s bullet, was still able to approach, disarm and arrest the suspect. The suspect moved to the front and officers continued to ask him to surrender and throw his weapon out. Sergeant Ellwood pursued the suspect on foot to the rear of the 2400 block of East Coldspring Lane, and lost sight of him. Unseen by Officer Martin, but observed by Officer Lettau, were two more armed suspects in the alley. Those of us who carry our City’s Badge can’t always be a Saint”. forearm. It was at this point that Officer Hood saw the gun in the suspect’s hand. That Tuesday morning wasn’t even 15 minutes old when the Officer was stopped by a young man in the 2700 block of Hilton Street. He then grabbed the weapon, discarding it in a chair safe from the reach of the victim who by this time was on the floor struggling with the wounded officer. He stopped in with his paperwork in his hand and ask if they could just give him the ribbon for on his chest. Officer Hood Wounded December 23, 1980   Officer Durwood Hood Shortly after 1 :30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 1980, Officer Durwood Hood of the Eastern District heard a broadcast description of a man wanted for the armed robbery of a taxi-cab driver in his District. This legislative session, police officers have stepped up their efforts for passage of a bill that would make assaulting an officer a felony. at Calvert and Twentieth streets. Officer Surratt had no way of knowing that a few moments before, a suspect had entered the tavern, brandished a .38 calibre revolver and shot a victim four times. They forced it to the curb near the corner of North Avenue, collared its occupant and turned him over to Patrolman Fisher, a motorcycle officer who had, been on traffic duty at the intersection. He lost his fight for life on Christmas evening as a result of complications from his wounds. A Baltimore County police officer died Monday after responding to an incident, marking the 10th officer killed in the department’s nearly 150-year history. During the hold-up attempt one of the suspects was mortally wounded by the officer but not before his coat was partially blown away by the suspect’s shotgun. Sergeant Baker and Agent McNamera were transported to a nearby hospital where they were treated and released. All six suspects were arrested either at the scene or within several hours and charged. Here’s a list of the officers killed in the line of duty in Baltimore County, their end of watch and the cause of their deaths: Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook, By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. In an effort to express their concern for Mrs. Mackall, the School Crossing Guards organized a fund raising campaign aided by Sergeant Charles Hellams of the Western District. . The Signal 13 Foundation, Inc., quickly mobilized their resources and defrayed the cost of the Clarks’ round trip air and expenses while in Baltimore. Off-Duty Officer Shot and Killed Accidentally June 28, 1984   Officer Johnny LaGrone Officer Johnny l. LaGrone, Southwestern District, tragically lost his life due to gunshot wounds he received while off duty on June 28. PDF Download Some Gave All A History of Baltimore Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty 18082007 PDF Online Wounded July 24, 1984 – Officer Richard D. Phillips, Western District, was shot as he struggled with an assailant during the evening of July 24, 1984. A city police officer was shot and killed Saturday night, and investigators blamed a man the officer had arrested days earlier, police said. The other two shots were fired at such close range that they caused powder burns on Officer Dobrosielsky’s back as they barely missed both officers and went through the windshield of the vehicle. The afternoon was hot as he walked toward the 300 block N. Exeter Street, where that morning he was fortunate in locating a free parking space. At least 283 police officers have sustained injuries from gunfire while in the line of duty so far this year, the order stated in an Instagram post last week. They went on to say, their concern is and has always been with the slipshod police management; the brass, in a top heavy department that makes the individual police efforts; “less effective than they might be, and thereby distracts from the courage and dedication of the men and women on the street”. During the fracas they disarmed the officer and one of the suspects stabbed him. Officer Mitchell Wounded October 1976   Officer Charles Mitchell It was obvious who the disorderly man was when Officer Charles E. Mitchell, Western District, pulled up to the 1300 block North Fremont Avenue, responding to a call from Communications. He was awarded the Departments Citation of Valor. It was not until later at the hospital that she learned he was not seriously hurt. Stories of what had happened were interspersed with personal perspectives. It’s so flimsy and all . The bullet crashed into a denture in Patrolman Fisher’s mouth, split his tongue and entered the roof of his mouth. The other projectile struck him in the left thigh. As a retired law enforcement officer. I’ve never been too big a man, to weep or shed a tear. The officer and three witnesses, however, reported that the only noise heard was a sound similar to breaking glass. Cassidy was never sick enough to get an organ. The incident took only a few seconds in the dark hallway and Officer O’Byrne didn’t even realize he was stabbed until they had disarmed and subdued the suspect. At this time Officer James’ service revolver was recovered. This simple stop, which has occurred thousands of times was the beginning of a nightmarish few minutes for the officer. Doctors couldn’t figure out what the problem was until a blood test  revealed the hepatitis. Four Wounded In Six Days November 1984 Four members of the Department were the victims of gunshot wounds in separate incidents during the past two weeks. Police said last night they did not know who had put in the second and third calls. Toys, clothes, tools, games, food and good will made this a special time of year. Officer Cooper, along with Sergeant John F. Baker and Agent John J. McNamera had taken a position just inside the building doorway when the suspect saw them. Officer, Video Shows Baltimore County Man Elias Costianes In Senate Elevator, Chambers During Capitol Riot, Female Officer Fatally Wounded In Baltimore County; Manhunt Underway, Break-In Reported At Patterson Park Pagoda, Maryland Considering Bill To Allow Beer, Wine In Grocery Stores, Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford Arrested In Connection With Series Of Arsons, 8-Year-Old Giraffe Anuli Dies Unexpectedly At Maryland Zoo, Maryland State Police Investigating After Man Is Mailed Fraudulent Unemployment Debit Cards, Man Stabbed Outside Dundalk Restaurant Last Week Has Died, Police Say, Accused Serial Arsonist, Former Laurel Police Chief David M. 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Snyder |  EOW: Aug. 23, 1983 | Cause: Gunfire, Patrolman Charles Alan Huckeba  | EOW:  July 6, 1977 | Cause: Gunfire, Patrolman Edward Kuznar | EOW: Dec. 9, 1969 | Cause: Vehicular assault, Turnkey William G. Hunter | EOW: June 9, 1932 | Cause: Assault. It started that way for Officer Thomas H. Lewis of the Northwestern District as he began his tour of duty on February 19, 1980. In the Fall of 1984, Officer Coster contacted the Office of Retiree Affairs and spoke to Sergeant Charles R. Daugherty. . A lot of men really want to know, does it really work? BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. Others may incur physical or emotional injuries. 2010. Baltimore County Police officer is killed in the line of duty in Perry Hall. College educated and experienced as a patrol officer in Baltimore’s most challenging neighborhoods, Gene Cassidy felt he had something to offer new recruit police officers. ****************************************************, City Hall Incident April 13, 1976 During the lunch hour Baltimore’s City Hall, like many major offices, undergoes a change. Officer Treated Patrolman Kenneth Hayden who was wounded in the left knee, by Mr. Ferrell-el, was treated at St. Agnes Hospital and released. While in the parking lot he heard what sounded like breaking glass and immediately felt a stinging sensation in his left forearm. Dr. Linwood Ortel, dentist, who did the surgical and dental work on Fisher after his first injury, said his plates were made of acrylic resin, a material which is a member of the plastic group. An example to all. The 27-year-old officer was rushed to Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where she was listed in critical condition with injuries that included multiple leg fractures. assailant’s driver’s license and registration card in his hand. I looked back toward him and there’s a gun pointing at my head. Rather than absorb this impact in a small area of the chest, the officer’s “vest” dissipated the energy of the blow over a wider portion of his body. In 1845 the current Baltimore Police Department was founded by the state legislature “to provide for a better security for life and property in the City of Baltimore". The gunman moved from one window to another firing short bursts from his semi-automatic 45 caliber rifle, as the officers returned fire and Officers Hauze and Moore were rushed to the hospital. The Baltimore Police Department is dedicated to upholding the Constitution and enforcing laws in a fair, impartial, and ethical manner. And he will have to take drugs for the rest of his  life to prevent his body from rejecting the new organ. He told the Officer that his younger brother, about a half block away, had a handgun. He went down, seriously wounded. The commissioner credited residents for leading police to Brown. He has yet to decide what job to take. The suspects then drove for approximately six hours until they encountered Police Agent Bennett in the 3800 block of Greenspring Avenue. ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He had been struck three times, the left knee, the upper left leg and in the right knee. She dosed the door. Officer Staab, a three year veteran, was taken in the cab to a nearby hospital for treatment. Merry Christmas Paul. An auto chase resulted and, after several parked cars were struck, a foot chase began. The surgery went well, and LaMattina said Cassidy should live a normal life. . A later examination of Officer Edward O’Byrne’s clothing told a more chilling story than the incident itself. The suspect was captured by responding on duly officers who also tended to the wounded officer. His denture miraculously saved his life. *******************************************************, Two Eastern District Officers Stabbed September 9, 1977   Officer Edward O’Byrne, Jr. Officers who had established the road block took him into custody as he attempted to leave the van. Homicide Detectives and Eastern District Officers then knocked on the door once more and the resident and the suspect appeared in the doorway. The man turned and walked back to his house. Within less than two minutes of the original call, and as back-up units were beginning to converge on the scene they had been provided with a detailed description of the wanted assailant. There are, of course, exceptions. As Officer in Charge he was responding to the 2200 block East Lanvale Steet, where the robbery occurred. Both approached, on foot, to within 8 feet of the bushes, their service revolvers drawn. ***************************************************, Traffic Officer Injured October 24, 1972 Officer Ronald Tuefer was thrown from his horse on Tuesday, October 24, 1972 in the 200 block of Cross Street and received severe injuries to his head. The suspect fired a second shot, this time at Officer Lettau. For that gift to a retired Officer, the entire Department says thank you. “The vest definitely works. Officer O’Byrne believes that had it not been for his ID. Each of them were fulfilling their job of protecting our lives, and property, a job that is dangerous at all times, and deadly all too often. Testifying against the bill Tuesday, Stanley D. Jenner, a public defender in Baltimore, said it is “against public policy, this appropriate disproportionate and unnecessary.” Prosecutors on the bill. He was at the scene in no time and observed four persons, two men and two women walking toward him. The incident occurred in mid-afternoon when the Officer’s horse, “Zeik,” reared up for no apparent reason, back stepped, and then fell over backwards, onto Officer Tuefer. While undergoing treatment Officer Herpel’s soft body armour was removed. He became one of the thousands of baby  boomers who contracted the slow-progressing disease unknowingly and have been walking around with it for years. After receiving a description of the assailant in the hold-up and noticing the similarity in the description to those given after Agent Bennett was shot, a description was broadcast which linked the two incidents. Awaiting Officer Coster were former Commissioner Battaglia and Commissioner Robinson with a new motorized wheelchair and a large card offering him Season’s Greetings from the Signal 13 Foundation. Quick Response Team members then saw the suspect lying in a hallway. According to Police, Cleckner was seen traveling at a high rate of speed on Pennington Avenue by Traffic Officers, James Devoe and Donald Fisher. Officer Benjamin brought his vehicle to a stop in a nearby parking lot as the person came nearer. Upon their arrival in the middle of Baltimore’s “Block” they were told that a man with a gun was in one of the night spots located in the 400 block East Baltimore Street. He was shot once in the stomach and was listed in critical condition at St. Agnes Hospital last night. The Officer Down Memorial Page reports 180 deaths in the line of duty. Sergeant Daugherty was touched by the critical need of Officer Paul. It will be determined at a later date if additional treatment will be required. "Their Sacrifice, Our History" proudly showcases the lives and the memories, through narratives, pictures and video, of every single member who has given the ultimate sacrifice for the Department and the City they served. . Officer Cole, hearing on his radio that Officers had been shot by the man withdrew his revolver and ordered him several times to stop. In an incident earlier this year an officer’s soft body armour stopped what could have been two fatal bullet wounds of the chest and abdomen. My family is really happy,” patrolman Hoffman repeated over and over again at his Glen Burnie home yesterday. The bill excludes “minor, temporary injuries.”. And again he has survived. It was too hot, more like July than springtime. The wall absorbed much of the blast. As this was going the Officer heard several gunshots being fired behind him and he immediately felt the sting of two projectiles as they tore into his right shoulder and left. Specialists worked through the night determining what damage had been caused and what treatment would be necessary. Kenneth Driscoll – 5 April 2013 for injuries aquired on 10 Aug 2001 It definitely saved my life. He said, ‘let me have it’, it dawned on me that he wanted his license back because it had his picture on it. With the help of his wife, he was able to remain mobile. On March 29, 1927, the New Era ran a massive headline across the front page: "City police Lieutenant Gainor murdered." Officer Surratt was transported to a nearby hospital where he was admitted in good condition for a blunt trauma laceration to his abdomen. The officers asked the suspect several times to unlock the door, but he refused each time. Of the 3947 officers assaulted in 2001, 572 were seriously injured, according to the latest uniform crime report available. As the Officers were being administered initial and follow-up medical treatment, virtually every member of the Baltimore Police Department searched for the suspect. (I was) no more than three or four feet away from him. These suspects opened fire on Officer Lettau with handguns. He was shot in the mouth by a suspected automobile thief at a Police call box at North and Greenmount Avenues. The two incidents underline the fact that the most routine police matters can suddenly become an issue of tragedy and suffering, *********************************************************. The suspect fired as the Officer ducked behind the car door for cover. Officer Martin commanded the man, who was walking away, to stop. “Mac” Johnson Dies From Wounds December 30, 1975   “Mac” McKinley Johnson, Jr. For the past five years members of the Department have been greeted by McKinley J. Johnson, Jr. as they signed vehicles in and out of the Motor Pool, or just stopped by to visit. police reports, hospital reports, newspaper reports, and if that can not be found, a letter from someone that witnessed the incident. Many blaming themselves for their brothers either being killed, or injured in their absence; bringing on a bit of survivors guilt, mixed with a lack of closure that could have been avoided with an award acknowledging their injuries, service, and sacrifice. Ret Sergeant Bob Bigos – 18 June 2014 for injuries aquired 9 September 1995
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